You're a Mean One, Mr Grinch is a Christmas song that was originally written and composed for the 1966 cartoon special How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.
The lyrics were written by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel, the music was composed by Albert Hague, and the song was performed by Thurl Ravenscroft.
Lindsey Stirling and Ashley McBryde performing “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch”.
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You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch
Songwriters: Theodor S. Geisel and Albert Hague
You're a mean one
You really are a heel
You're as cuddly as a cactus
You're as charming as an eel
Mr. Grinch, you're a bad banana
(Mr. Grinch), with the greasy black peel
You're a vile one
You got termites in your smile
You have all the tender sweetness
Of a seasick crocodile (Mr. Grinch)
You're a foul one
Friends you don't have none
I wouldn't touch you with a 39-and-a-half foot pole!
You're a monster
Your heart's an empty hole
You got garlic (You got garlic) in your soul
You got garlic in your soul
All them smiles homie
I turn 'em to frowns
All them decorations
I tear 'em down
You can ask Max, I don't play around
Ayo (Ew...)
Who is this mean fellow
With his skin all green and his teeth all yellow? (Ew...)
What you so mad for?
Halloween come around and we ain't knockin' at your door, mane
Mr. Grinch, you're a bad banana
You're gonna spoil everybody with your bad attitude
(Spoil everybody)
Mr. Grinch
La-la-la
Who is this mean fellow
With his skin all green and his teeth all yellow?
(La-la-la-la)
What you so mad for?
Halloween come around and we ain't knockin' at your door!
(La-la)
Bad banana
Yesterday, my good friend Jerry texted me a suggestion for this music post …
“Good afternoon G! I have a song idea….. You’re a Mean One Mr Grinch……the words should remind you of someone you despise. LOL”
And the idea immediately took hold!
From Wikipedia …
“You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” is a Christmas song that was originally written and composed for the 1966 animated special Dr. Seuss’ How the…
Albert Hague won over Dr. Seuss to compose the music for the 1966 TV special "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
One of my favorite shows when I was a teen was Fame and I remember realizing that the actor who played Prof. Shorofsky actually composed the music for the original Grinch cartoon.
Anywho I was watching The Grinch with my nephew last night and was reminded of this when I saw his name in the credits and did a quick lookup and found this article.
So thank you Mr. Hague for playing the entertaining Prof. Shorofsky and for composing one of my all time favorite Christmas special.