The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Goblin in the Dark

The Goblin in the dark, the goblin in the dark!
Hi! Ho! On Hal-low-een, the goblin in the dark!

The tune of this song is "the Farmer in the Dell" in a minor key. The game is played in the same way as the original song. Form a circle with one child in the center who is the "goblin."

2. The goblin calls a witch, etc.
3. The witch calls a bat, etc.
4. The bat calls a ghost, etc.
5. The ghost says, "Boo!" etc.
6. They all scream and screech, etc.

Halloween Kindergarten song.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; informant's home