Special Halloween Edition

giant in the garden (Bill Temple)

Goodnight my darling boy
I hope you sleep tight
Mommy and Daddy are down the hall
Everything will be alright

Except

For the giant in the garden
Who wants to grind your bones
His long fingers scratch your window
On windy nights, when you're alone

And if he becomes angered
He roars his mighty roar
And shoots fire from his mouth
And causes the night to storm

You will feel it when he walks
The ground trembles beneath his feet
The house shakes as he pushes and pulls
Trying to get you where you sleep

Scream all you want to
Scream until your body turns blue
Mommy and Daddy won't hear
It's the giant who will be coming for you

And when he smashes your window
And the rain rushes in
His long arm will reach you
And drag you out to him

His blood red eyes will stare at you
His rotten breath will make you sick
He will chew you up and when he's done
Use your leg bone for a toothpick

We will be sad when you're gone
This bedroom will be an empty space
But Mommy and Daddy can make another little boy
Just to take your place

So close those eyes little angel
Mommy will turn out the light
And open the window, just a crack
And bid you a good night