Jack-o-lantern glowing bright
In the pitch-black autumn night
While monsters in the darkness lurk
You set about your solemn work

Your turnip, gourd, or pumpkin face
Will keep the creepers in their place
From my porch you shine your light
To keep my loved ones safe from fright

Ghosts and ghouls and morbid fiends
Won't dare to cross your flickering gleam
For if they risk it and get seen
They can't play tricks this Halloween

They're lingering just out of view
Until they can sneak up on you
Their thirsts and sick cravings to sate
But, for now, they'll have to wait

The dark ones will be turned away
Until darkness burns into the day
One Jack-o-lantern is enough
Unless, of course, your flame is snuffed