Grim Grinning Ghosts is the theme song for The Haunted Mansion attractions at Disney theme parks. It was composed by Buddy Baker, with lyrics by X Atencio.
Lyrics
When hinges creak in doorless chambers
And strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls
Whenever candlelights flicker or the air is deathly still
That is the time when ghosts are present
Practicing their terror with goolish delight
When the crypt doors creak, and the tombstones quake
Spooks come out for a swinging wake
Happy haunts materialize
And begin to vocalize
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize
Now don't close your eyes and don't try to hide
Or a silly spook may sit by your side
Shrouded in a daft disguise
They pretend to terrorize
Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize
Weird glows gleam where spirits dwell
Restless bones etherialize
Rise as spooks of every size
Mwahahahahahahahaha
If you would like to join our jamboree
There's a simple rule that's compulsory
Mortals pay a token fee
Rest in peace, the haunting's free
So hurry back, we would like your company
Hurry back...Hurry back...
Be sure to bring your death cerfificate
If you decide to join us
Make final arrangements now
We've been...dying... to have you