The Night of the Pumpkin Eater

NIGHT OF THE PUMPKIN EATER News flash! If you’ve carved a pumpkin For Halloween night, Cut eyes, nose and mouth Then put it in sight Well, Police have advised Old Jack’s on the prowl, Powerful, stalking, With temper most foul Warning! He’ll climb your porch steps With slobbering chin Take up your pumpkin His mouth stuff it in So? Vegetarian This creature from hell? No! Carnivorous, Jack Eats dogs, cats as well Alert! If you should see Jack – He looks like a troll, Fat, short and ugly Who swallows things whole – Gulp! Lock doors and windows Then turn off the lights Hide kids, so tender He’s extra hungry tonight