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 Dear Dinobone,
Saw some info on Dinobones about "Ghost of John".
There is another source for "Ghost of Tom". The song is not "traditional" but is attributed to Martha Grubb. Here is how this source (a book of American folk music) shows the music. First note is E. I remember the word "flesh" being "skin", and have never heard of Tom being called John.
Em Am Em
Have you seen the ghost of Tom?
Em Am Em
Long white bones with the skin all gone
Em Am
Ooooooooh Oooooh Oooooooh
Em B Em D Em
Wouldn’t it be chilly with no flesh on?
From
David
Dear David,
Thank you for this information. What book is this from?
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
Check out this song "Skeletons" which has the same melody of "Ghost of Tom"- funny thing it's really good and it's a HIP HOP version! That's why your getting a rash of ?'s about it. It's all over the radio...the group is called LIFESAVAS the CD is "SPIRIT IN STONE"
I play it for my kids and they won't stop singing it!!!!!!!!!
From
Jumpjazz
Dear Jumpjazz,
I put your message here so people can check out the song. Thanks for writing!
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
Do you
Dear Writer,
I'm af
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
Do you know where I can download the song "Wouldn't it be chilly with no skin on"? I remember singing that song back in the 2nd grade, and I haven't heard it in years!
Dear Writer,
I can't find any downloadable music but here is a place you can purchase the sheet music for Ghost of John. Maybe you can track a piano player down who'll play it for you and you can tape record it. I've never bought from this company but I'll give you the info:
http://www.piano-pal.com/hal.htm
HALLOWEEN PIANO TRIOS
Have You Seen the Ghost of John? - Arr:Clark (Level 2).....$3.50mp206-02
Have you seen the ghost of John
Long white bones with the flesh all gone
Ooooh
Wouldn't it be chilly with no skin on?
Have You Seen the Ghost of John?
David Saphra offers this one also. This is a round, with entrances on every other measure:
q q q q q q q (rest)
A G A C' A G A
Have you seen the ghost of John?
q q q e e q q e - e - e - e
C' B C' E' D' C' B A -B -C' - D'
Long white bones with the rest all go-o-o-one
h q q q q q
E' A G A E' D' E
Oooo ooo ooo ooo ooo
e e e e e e q q q q
E' E' D' D' C' C' B A G A
Would n't it be chil ly with no skin on?
Good luck! Dinobone
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
Do you know history on the song "Ghost of John?"
Dear Writer,
I'm afraid it's history has been lost. It's listed as written by "Anonymous" which means we don't know who wrote it. It has a wonderful spooky melody and lyrics though. Here is one version of the lyrics:
Have you seen the ghost of John
Long white bones with the flesh all gone
Ooooh
Wouldn't it be chilly with no skin on?
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
Is the author of the Halloween sing "Ghost of John" known, or has that been lost through the years?
Dear Writer,
As far as I can find out, the name of the songwriter that wrote "Ghost of John" has been lost. Another version of the same song is called "Ghost of Tom". A good resource for folk song lyrics is at the Mudcat Cafe's Digitrad Lyric Search http://www.mudcat.org/threads.cfm
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
What are the traditional words to the American Halloween song, "Ghost of John"
Dear Writer,
There are different versions of "Ghost of John" also titled "Ghost of Tom." There are also slightly different melodies. Here's the version I know. Happy Halloween!
Have you seen the ghost of John?
Long white bones with the flesh all gone?
Oooohhh...
Wouldn't it be chilly with no skin on?
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
Find me a song about human bones.
Dear Writer,
Along with "Dry Bones" (see messages below), there is song called "Ghost of John" that goes like this:
Have you seen the ghost of John?
Long white bones with the flesh all gone?
Ooh....
Wouldn't it be chilly with no skin on?
Your friend, Dinobone
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