It was Halloween night in the sleepy old town
Jack o' lanterns grinned and the moon looked down
Kids in costumes, candy bags in hand
Till a shadow crept over the pumpkin stand
They say when the clock strikes half past nine
And the wind starts whistlin' through the pines
You'd best not walk by Miller's shack
That's where you'll meet Mr. Black Cat
Oh, Mr. Black Cat, where you been
Sneakin' through the alleys with that wicked grin
One paw in heaven, one tail in hell
He'll trick you twice before you yell
Oh, Mr. Black Cat, where you been
Old Miss June swore he stole her pie
Preacher Joe said he saw him fly
Sheriff tried to catch him, but the lights all blew
Now the sheriff's missin' his left shoe
They found claw marks on the barn that night
And paw prints glowing in ghostly light
And if you listen close, you'll hear his laugh
Sounds like thunder cut in half
Oh, Mr. Black Cat, what's your game
You're a nightmare wrapped in a funny name
Nine lives gone and ten more to go
He's the legend of the late night show
Oh, Mr. Black Cat, what's your game
He crashed the costume party at the old town hall
Did the tango with a skeleton, tail and all
Ate all the candy, spiked the punch
Then vanished at midnight right after lunch
They say he's part ghost, part prankster too
He'll steal your snack or your left shoe
If you see a flick of black in the mist
Run, my friend or you'll get hissed
Oh, Mr. Black Cat, king of the night
Cacklin' loud in the pale moonlight
You can cross your heart, you can hang your hat
But you'll never out trick Mr. Black Cat
So when Halloween rolls back around
And the leaves are whisperin' on the ground
Keep your candy close and your porch lights bright
Mr. Black Cat's out tonight
Oh, Mr. Black Cat