This Is Halloween (The Nightmare Before Christmas)

"This Is Halloween" is the opening song of The Nightmare Before Christmas. It is performed by many of the citizens of Halloween Town.

The song was dubbed in most of the film's dubs, but the Catalan, Czech, Hungarian, and Turkish dubs all left it in English.

English
Singers: Glenn Shadix, Debi Durst, Kerry Katz, Randy Crenshaw, Sherwood Ball, Susan McBride, Carmen Twillie, Glenn Walters, Greg Proops, Danny Elfman

Wouldn't you like to see something strange? Come with us and you will see This, our town of Halloween
 * -|Lyrics=Boys and girls of every age,

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Pumpkins scream in the dead of night This is Halloween! Everybody, make a scene! Trick-or-treat 'till the neighbors go to die in fright! It's our town! Everybody, scream! In this town of Halloween

I am the one hiding under your bed Teeth ground sharp and eyes glowing red I am the one hiding under your stairs Fingers like snakes and spiders in my hair

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

In this town we call home, Everyone, hail to the Pumpkin Song.

In this town, don't we love it now? Everybody's waiting for the next surprise!

'Round that corner, man, Hiding in the trash can Something's waiting now to pounce and hear you Scream! This is Halloween! Red and black, and slimy green! Aren't you scared? Well, that's just fine!

Say it once, say it twice Take a chance and roll the dice Ride with the moon in the dead of night

Everybody, scream! Everybody, scream! In our town of Halloween

I am the clown with the tear-away face! Here in a flash and gone without a trace! I am the "Who" when you call "Who's there?" I am the wind blowing through your hair I am the shadow on the moon at night Filling your dreams to the brim with fright!

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! (Halloween! Halloween!)

Tender lumplings everywhere Life's no fun without a good scare That's our job, but we're not mean In our town of Halloween

In this town, don't we love it now? Everybody's waiting for the next surprise!

Skeleton Jack might catch you in the back and Scream like a banshee, make you jump out of your skin! This is Halloween! Everybody, scream! Would you please make way for a very special guy? Our man, Jack is king of the pumpkin patch Everyone, hail to the Pumpkin King now!

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

In this town we call home, Everyone, hail to the Pumpkin Song.

Dutch
Jongens, meisjes, word je snel bang Hou dan je zenuwen goed in bedwang Want wan jullie nu gaan zien Is ons dorpje Halloween
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Dit is Halloween! Dit is Halloween! Eng, macaber, 'n tikkie wrang Dit is Halloween, iedereen zal spoken zien Snaai naar snoep en maak urenlang je buren bang In ons dorp, sidder je voor tien! Allemaal door Halloween

Ik ben het beest dat jou stiekem belaagt En die 's nachts aan je bedpoten knaagt Ik ben degeen die jou grijpt in de gang Gromt als 'n beer en siddert als 'n slang

Dit is Halloween! Dit is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Elk jaar weer, keer op keer, Eren wij onze Pompoenenheer.

Komt dat zien! O, wat spannend, zeg Niemand die nog weet wat ons te wachten staat

Stil eens, hoor je dat? Daar kruipt de zwarte kat Sluipt heel verdacht door de nacht en wacht dan Boe! Dit is Halloween! Nou, en hoe! Te snel misschein? Nog niet bang? Nou, niet voor lang!

Slaak 'n gil, schrik je scheel Vliegend op een bezemsteel Jaag heel gemeen iedereen op stang

Sidder je voor tien? Hou je 't voor gezien In ons dorpje Halloween?

Ik ben de clown met de lachende snoet Die in je slaap al je nachtmerries voedt! Ik ben de stem die je hoort in de wind Of die zich diep in je hoofd bevindt Ik ben die enge Oogie Boogie-man Waar je 's nachts niet van slaapen kan!

Dit is Halloween! Dit is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! (Halloween! Halloween!)

Monsters, tuig en ander gespuis Voelen zich hier helemaal thuis Nou, ja, "thuis?" Dat valt te bezien In ons dorpje Halloween

Komt dat zien! O, wat spannend, zeg Niemand die nog weet wat er gebeuren gaat

Daar heb je Jack, de held van deze plek, ja Wie hem aanschouwt houdt het zeker voor gezien! Dit is Halloween! Sidder maar voor tien! Aan de kant, ruim baan, want de gaastheer komt eraan Check die Jack-man, zie hem eens vlammen daan Ieder jaar laat 'ie z'n kunstent zien want

Dit is Halloween! Dit is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Elk jaar weer, keer op keer, Eren wij onze Pompenenheer.

Boys, girls, if you get scared quickly Then keep your nerves well under control Because what you are about to see Is our town of Halloween
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This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Creepy, macabre, a bad tart This is Halloween, everyone will see ghosts Snag some candies and creep out your neighbors for hours In our town, you'll tremble for ten! All because of Halloween

I am the beast who secretly beleaguers you And the one gnawing the legs of your bed at night I am the one grabbing you in the hall Growling like a bear and shaking like a snake

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Every year, time after time, We pay homage to our Pumpkin Lord.

Come and see! Oh, it's so exciting No one knows what's expecting us yet

Be quiet, did you hear that? There, the black cat is creeping It's quite suspiciously sneaking through the night and then waiting Boo! This is Halloween! Yeah, and how! Too quick, maybe? Not scared yet? Well, not for long!

Give out a shriek, get cross-eyed scared Flying on a broomstick Get on everyone's nerves maliciously

Are you trembling for ten? Are you calling it quits In our town of Halloween?

I am the clown with the laughing grin That feeds your nightmares in your sleep! I am the voice that you hear in the wind Or deep down in your mind I am that creepy Oogie Boogie man That won't let you sleep at night!

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! (Halloween! Halloween!)

Monsters, scum and other riffraff Feel completely at home here Yeah, well, "at home?" That remains to be seen In our town of Halloween

Come and see! Oh, it's so exciting No one knows what's going to happen yet

Here comes Jack, the local hero, yes Those who see him can cave in! This is Halloween! Tremble, but for ten! Move aside, make way, because the host is coming through Check out our Jack, watch him go ablaze Every year, he shows off his skills because

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

Every year, time after time, We pay homage to our Pumpkin Lord.

French (France)
Voulez-vous voir un monde étrange Où l'on aime les démons, et pas les anges ? Suivez-nous, venez visiter Notre magnifique cité
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Voici Halloween ! Voici Halloween ! Les citrouilles vont mourir de trouille ! C'est ça Halloween ! Tout le mond a mauvaise-mine C'est normal; c'est pour terroriser les fripouilles Minuit sonne ! C'est l'heure du crime ! Bienvenue à Halloween

Moi, je me cache sous votre lit le soir Mes dents, mes yeux brillent dans le noir Moi, je me cache sous votre escalier Doigts de serpents et cheveux d'araignées

C'est ça Halloween ! C'est ça Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween !

C'est la ville de la nuit Les citrouilles chantent et les chauves sourient

On plaisante, on fait des bêtises On ne sait pas quelle sera la prochaine surprise !

Au coin de la rue Il y a des inconnus Qui surgissent des poubelles pour vous faire Peur ! C'est ça Halloween ! Rouge et noir ! Gélatine ! Quelle horreur ! C'est un enfer !

Par le feu, par le glace Il faut jouer à pile ou face Et s'envoler à tombeau overt

C'est la ville du crime ! C'est la ville du crime ! Bienvenue à Halloween

Je perds la tête, quelquefois je l'arrache Avant de dispaître dans un flash Je suis la mort qui prend le mors aux dents Je suis le vent qui vous glace le sang Moi, je me glisse comme une ombre noire Et je transforme vos rêves en cauchemars !

C'est ça Halloween ! C'est ça Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! (Halloween ! Halloween !)

Il y a des enfants beaucoup trop sages On préfère ceux qui ont la rage On fait peur, mais on se domine Dans la ville d'Halloween

On plaisante, on fait des bêtises Tout le mond attend la prochaine surprise !

Si Jack le squelette, sans tambours ni trompettes, Surgit dans votre dos, vous ne ferez pas de vieux os C'est ça Halloween ! C'est la ville du crime ! Bienvenue à l'épouvantable épouvantail ! Bravo, Jack ! I'es un crack. Vive notre nouveau roi ! Jack la gargouille est le roi des citrouilles

C'est ça Halloween ! C'est ça Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween ! Halloween !

C'est la ville de la nuit Les citrouilles chantent et les chauves sourient

Would you like to see a strange world Where we love demons, and not angels? Follow us, come and visit Our wonderful city
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Here is Halloween! Here is Halloween! Pumpkins will be frightened to death! This is Halloween! Everybody is wicked-looking It's normal; it's meant to terrorize the scoundrels Midnight strikes! It's crime time! Welcome to Halloween

I hide underneath your bed at night My teeth, my eyes shine in the dark I hide underneath your stairs Snakes for fingers and spiders for hair

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

It's the town of the night The pumpkins sing and the baldheads smile

We joke, we do stupid things We don't know which is going to be the next surprise

At the street corner There are strangers Popping out of trash cans to get you Scared! This is Halloween! Red and black! Gelatin! How horrid! That's hell!

With fire, with ice You have to toss a coin And flee at breakneck speed

It's the town of crime! It's the town of crime! Welcome to Halloween

I lose my head, sometimes I tear it off Before disappearing in a flash I am death dashing at full tilt I am the wind freezing your blood I steal like a dark shadow And I turn your dreams into nightmares!

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! (Halloween! Halloween!)

There are too many good children We prefer the ones who are rabid We're scaring, but we keep control In the town of Halloween

We joke, we do stupid things Everybody awaits the next surprise

If Jack the skeleton, without drums or trumpets, Appears from behind, you won't live to grow old This is Halloween! It's the town of crime! Welcome to the Scaring Scarecrow Bravo, Jack! You're a crackerjack. Long live our new king! Jack the gargoyle is the King of Pumpkins

This is Halloween! This is Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween! Halloween!

It's the town of the night The pumpkins sing and the baldheads smile