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NARRATOR: 'Twas a long time ago.

Longer now than it seems.

In a place that perhaps you've seen in your dreams.

For the story that you are about to be told,

took place in the holiday worlds of old.

Now, you've probably wondered where holidays come from.

If you haven't, I'd say it's time you begun!

(SINGING) Boys and girls of every age

Wouldn't you like to see something strange?

Come with us and you will see

(GATE CREAKS)

This our town of Halloween

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 neighbor's gonna die of 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 cans

Something's waiting now to pounce and how you'll 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

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?

Everyone'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

(WATER HISSES)

In this town we call home

Everyone hail to the pumpkin song

(ALL HARMONIZING)

Halloween, Halloween

Halloween, Halloween

Halloween, Halloween

(CHEERING)

(CACKLING)

-It's over! -We did it!

-Wasn't it terrifying? -BOTH: What a night!

Great Halloween, everybody!

I believe it was our most horrible yet.

-Thank you, everyone. -No. Thanks to you, Jack.

Without your brilliant leadership...

-JACK: Not at all, Mayor. -You're such a scream, Jack!

You're a witch's fondest dream!

You made walls fall, Jack!

WITCH: Walls fall? You made the very mountains crack, Jack!

The deadly nightshade you slipped me wore off, Sally.

Let go! (GASPS)

You're not ready for so much excitement.

Yes, I am.

-You're coming with me! -(STRAINING) No, I'm not!

-Oh! -Oh!

Come back here, you foolish...

Ow! Oh!

Ooh, Jack, you make wounds ooze and flesh crawl!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much!

MAYOR: Hold it! We haven't given out the prizes yet!

Our first award goes to the vampires

for most blood drained in a single evening.

-(APPLAUSE) -MAYOR: A second and honorable mention

-goes to the fabulous... -(SIGHS)

Dark Lagoon Leeches.

(PLAYING DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC)

-(COIN CLINKS) -Nice work, Bone Daddy!

Yeah, I guess so. Just like last year.

And the year before that, and the year before that.

-(GATE CREAKS) -(GASPS)

(SINGING) There are few who deny at what I do I am the best

For my talents are renowned far and wide

When it comes to surprises in the moonlit night

I excel without ever even trying

With the slightest little effort of my ghost like charms

I have seen grown men give out a shriek

With a wave of my hand and a well-placed moan

I have swept the very bravest off their feet

Yet, year after year It's the same routine

And I grow so weary of the sound of screams

And I, Jack the Pumpkin King

Have grown so tired of the same old thing

Oh, somewhere deep

Inside of these bones

An emptiness

Began to grow

There's something out there

Far from my home

A longing that

I've never known

I'm the master of fright and a demon of light

And I'll scare you right out of your pants

(GHOSTS MOANING)

To a guy in Kentucky I'm Mr. Unlucky

And I'm known throughout England and France

And since I am dead I can take off my head

To recite Shakespearean quotations

No animal nor man can scream like I can

With the fury of my recitations

But who here

Would ever understand

That the Pumpkin King with the skeleton grin

Would tire of his crown?

If they only understood

He'd give it all up

If he only could

(GASPS)

Oh, there's an empty place

In my bones

That calls out for

Something unknown

The fame and praise

Come year after year

Does nothing for

These empty tears

Jack...

...I know how you feel.

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

(MECHANICAL WHIRRING)

DR. FINKELSTEIN: Sally!

You've come back.

-I had to. -DR. FINKELSTEIN: For this!

-Yes. -Shall we, then?

That's twice this month you've slipped deadly nightshade

-into my tea and run off. -Three times.

You're mine, you know.

I made you with my own hands!

You can make other creations.

I'm restless. I can't help it.

It's a phase, my dear. It'll pass.

We need to be patient, that's all.

But I don't want to be patient!

(ZERO BARKS)

No, Zero, not now.

I'm not in the mood.

(BARKS)

All right.

Here you go, boy.

(GROWLS)

(SNORING)

-(CAR RATTLING) -(MOANING)

Morning, gents!

(MAYOR HUMMING THIS IS HALLOWEEN)

(DOORBELL SCREAMS)

(CONTINUES HUMMING)

(DOORBELL SCREAMS)

Jack? You home?

Jack? I've got the plans for next Halloween.

I need to go over them with you so we can get started.

Jack, please. I'm only an elected official here.

I can't make decisions by myself.

Jack, answer me!

(SCREAMS)

-He's not home. -Where is he?

He hasn't been home all night.

(GROANS)

(YAWNS)

Where are we?

It's someplace new.

(BARKS)

What is this?

(GASPS)

(WIND BLOWING)

Whoa!

(BARKS)

(YELLS)

(SINGING) What's this? What's this? There's color everywhere

What's this?

There's white things in the air

What's this? I can't believe my eyes

I must be dreaming Wake up, Jack, this isn't fair

What's this?

(SINGING INDISTINCTLY)

What's this? What's this? There's something very wrong

What's this? There's people singing songs

What's this? The streets are lined with creatures laughing

Everybody seems so happy Have I possibly gone daffy?

What is this? What's this?

There's children throwing snowballs instead of throwing heads

They're busy building toys and absolutely no one's dead

There's frost in every window Oh, I can't believe my eyes

And in my bones I feel the warmth

That's coming from inside

Oh, look, what's this? They're hanging mistletoe

They kiss? Why, that looks so unique, inspired

They're gathering around Hearing stories

Roasting chestnuts on a fire What's this?

What's this? In here they've got a little tree

How queer And who would ever think, and why?

They're covering it with tiny things

Electric lights on strings

And there's a smile on everyone

Correct me if I'm wrong

This looks like fun This looks like fun

Could it be I got my wish? What's this?

Oh, my, what now? The children are asleep

But, look there's nothing underneath

No ghouls

No witches to scream and scare them or ensnare them

Only little cozy things

(SNORING)

Secure inside their dreamland

(SIGHS)

What's this?

The monsters are all missing

And the nightmares can't be found

And in their place there seems to be

Good feeling all around Instead of screams

I swear I can hear music in the air

The smell of cakes and pies are absolutely everywhere

The sights, the sounds

They're everywhere and all around

I've never felt so good before

This empty place inside of me is filling up

I simply cannot get enough I want it, oh, I want it

Oh, I want it for my own

I've got to know I've got to know

What is this place that I've found? What is this?

"Christmas Town?"

Hmm.

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

SANTA CLAUS: Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho.

Hmm...

-This has never happened before. -It's suspicious.

It's peculiar.

-It's scary! -It's scary!

-Stand aside. Coming through. -(GROWLS)

(GRUNTS)

We've got to find Jack.

There's only 365 days left till next Halloween!

Three sixty-four.

Is there anywhere we've forgotten to check?

I looked in every mausoleum.

We opened the sarcophagi.

I tromped through the pumpkin patch.

I peeked behind the Cyclops' eye.

I did, but he wasn't there.

It's time to sound the alarms!

(ALARM WAILS)

Frog's breath will overpower any odor.

(CROAKS)

(COUGHS)

Bitter!

(GAGGING)

Worm's wart. (GASPING)

Where's that worm's wart?

DR. FINKELSTEIN: Sally! That soup ready yet?

Coming!

Lunch!

Ah, what's that?

(SNIFFING) Worm's wart!

Mmm.

And frog's breath.

What's wrong? I... I thought you liked frog's breath.

Nothing's more suspicious than frog's breath.

Until you taste it, I won't swallow a spoonful.

-I'm not hungry. -(SPOON CLATTERS)

Oops.

You want me to starve.

An old man, like me, who hardly has strength as it is.

Me, to whom you owe your very life!

Oh, don't be silly.

(SLURPING) Mmm.

See? Scrumptious.

(GULPING RAPIDLY)

Did anyone think to dredge the lake?

(SIGHS) This morning.

(INDISTINCT BARKING)

-Hear that? -What?

-Shhh! -(BARKING CONTINUES)

Zero!

(BARKING)

KID: Jack's back!

(ALL YELLING, SHOUTING)

Where have you been?

Call a town meeting and I'll tell everyone all about it.

-When? -Immediately!

MAYOR: Town meeting!

Town meeting!

Town meeting tonight!

(SNORING)

MAYOR: Town meeting!

Town meeting tonight!

(ALL CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY)

-(GASPS) -(CHUCKLES)

Listen, everyone.

I want to tell you about Christmas Town.

(SINGING) There were objects so peculiar

They were not to be believed

All around things to tantalize my brain

It's a world unlike anything I've ever seen

And as hard as I tried I can't seem to describe

Like a most improbable dream

But you must believe when I tell you this

It's as real as my skull and it does exist

Here, let me show you.

(ALL GASPING)

Oooh.

This is a thing called a present

-The whole thing starts with a box. -HARLEQUIN DEMON: A box?

-Is it steel? -Are there locks?

Is it filled with a pox?

A pox? How delightful, a pox

If you please.

Just a box with bright colored paper

And the whole thing's topped with a bow

-A bow? -But why?

-How ugly! What's in it? -What's in it?

That's the point of the thing Not to know

-It's a bat! -Will it bend?

-It's a rat! -Will it break?

Perhaps it's the head that I found in the lake

Listen now You don't understand

That's not the point of Christmas Land

Now, pay attention.

We pick up an oversized sock

And hang it like this on the wall

Oh, yes Does it still have a foot?

Let me see Let me look

Is it rotted and covered with gook?

Um, let me explain.

There's no foot inside but there's candy

Or sometimes it's filled with small toys

-Small toys? Do they bite? -Do they snap?

Or explode in the sack?

Perhaps they spring out and scare girls and boys

What a splendid idea This Christmas sounds fun

I fully endorse it Let's try it at once

Everyone, please Now, not so fast

There's something here that you don't quite grasp

(ALL CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY)

Well, I may as well give them what they want.

And the best, I must confess I have saved for the last

For the ruler of this Christmas Land

Is a fearsome king with a deep, mighty, voice

Least that's what I've come to understand

And I've also heard it told that he's something to behold

Like a lobster huge and red

When he sets out to sleigh with his rain gear on

Carting bulging sacks with his big great arms

That is so I've heard it said

And on a dark, cold night under full moonlight

He flies into a fog like a vulture in the sky

And they call him

Sandy Claws

-(APPLAUSE) -(CACKLES)

Well, at least they're excited

But they don't understand

That special kind of feeling

In Christmas Land

Oh, well.

(ANIMAL HOWLS)

Hmm.

Hmm.

There's got to be a logical way to explain this Christmas thing.

You've poisoned me for the last time, you wretched girl!

(SIGHS DEEPLY)

(DOORBELL CHIMES)

Oh, my head!

The door is open!

-Hello? -Jack Skellington!

DR. FINKELSTEIN: Up here, my boy!

Doctor, I need to borrow some equipment.

DR. FINKELSTEIN: Is that so? Whatever for?

I'm conducting a series of experiments.

How perfectly marvelous!

Curiosity killed the cat, you know.

I know.

Come on into the lab and we'll get you all fixed up.

Hmm.

Experiments?

JACK: Zero! I'm home!

Interesting reaction, but what does it mean?

(SALLY THUDDING)

(BAND PLAYING UP-TEMPO MUSIC)

You can come out now if you promise to behave.

Sally?

Sally!

Oooh! Gone again!

(LANTERN CRASHES)

(CHALK SCRAPING)

Hmm.

Ooh.

Oh!

(CROWING)

(SINGING) Something's up with Jack Something's up with Jack

Don't know if we're ever going to get him back

He's all alone up there Locked away inside

-Never says a word -Hope he hasn't died

Something's up with Jack Something's up with Jack

Christmas time is buzzing in my skull

Will it let me be? I cannot tell

There're so many things I cannot grasp

When I think I've got it Then at last

Through my bony fingers it does slip

Like a snowflake in a fiery grip

Something here I'm not quite getting

Though I try I keep forgetting

Like a memory long since past

Here in an instant Gone in a flash

What does it mean? What does it mean?

In these little bric-a-brac

A secret's waiting to be cracked

These dolls and toys confuse me so

Confound it all I love it though

Simple objects Nothing more

But something's hidden through a door

Though I do not have the key

Something's here I cannot see

What does it mean? What does it mean?

(DOLL PLAYS A TUNE)

What does it mean?

-(SQUEAKS) -(SNORTS)

I've read these Christmas books so many times

I know the stories and I know the rhymes

I know the Christmas carols all by heart

My skull's so full It's tearing me apart

As often as I've read them Something's wrong

So hard to put my bony finger on

Or, perhaps, it's really not as deep

As I've been led to think

Am I trying much too hard?

Of course, I've been too close to see

The answer's right in front of me

Right in front of me

It's simple, really Very clear

Like music drifting in the air

Invisible, but everywhere

Just because I cannot see it

Doesn't mean I can't believe it

You know, I think this Christmas thing

Is not as tricky as it seems

And why should they have all the fun?

It should belong to anyone

Not anyone, in fact, but me

Why, I could make a Christmas tree

And there's no reason I can find

I couldn't handle Christmas time

I bet I could improve it, too

And that's exactly what I'll do

(CACKLES)

Eureka!

This year, Christmas will be ours!

(ALL CHEER)

MAYOR: Patience, everyone.

Jack has a special job for each of you.

Dr. Finkelstein!

(WHEELCHAIR WHIRRING)

MAYOR: Your Christmas assignment is ready.

Dr. Finkelstein to the front of the line!

(COOING)

What kind of noise is that for a baby to make?

-Perhaps it can be improved? -No problem!

I knew it!

Doctor, thank you for coming.

We need some of these.

DR. FINKELSTEIN: Hmm...

Their construction should be exceedingly simple, I think.

How horrible our Christmas will be.

No. How jolly!

Oh, how jolly our Christmas will be.

Oh! Hey! (GROWLS)

-What are you doing here? -LOCK: Jack sent for us.

SHOCK: Specifically. BARREL: By name.

-Lock. -Shock.

Barrel.

Jack. Jack! It's Boogie's boys.

Aah! Halloween's finest trick-or-treaters!

The job I have for you is top secret.

It requires craft, cunning, mischief.

SHOCK: And we thought you didn't like us, Jack!

Absolutely no one is to know about it. Not a soul.

(WHISPERS) Now, you must go to the forest.

In the forest you will see a tree.

...Christmas Town.

Ow!

Hmm.

And one more thing.

Leave that no account Oogie Boogie out of this!

Whatever you say, Jack.

-Of course, Jack. -Wouldn't dream of it, Jack.

(EVERYONE LAUGHING)

ALL: (SINGING) Kidnap Mr. Sandy Claws?

-I wanna do it -Let's draw straws

-Jack said we should work together -Three of a kind

-Birds of a feather -ALL: Now and for ever

La, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la

La, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la

Kidnap the Sandy Claws Lock him up real tight

Throw away the key and then turn off all the lights

First we're going to set some bait inside a nasty trap and wait

When he comes a-sniffing

We will snap the trap and close the gate

Wait, I've got a better plan

To catch this big, red lobster man

Pop him in a boiling pot

When he's done we'll butter him up

ALL: Kidnap the Sandy Claws Throw him in a box

Bury him for 90 years Then see if he talks

Then Mr. Oogie Boogie Man

ALL: Can take the whole thing over then

He'll be so pleased I do declare

That he will cook him rare

(LAUGHING)

(OOGIE BOOGIE SMACKING LIPS)

I say that we take a cannon Aim it at his door and then

Knock three times and when he answers

Sandy Claws will be no more

You're so stupid Think now

If we blow him up to smithereens

We may lose some pieces and then Jack will

ALL: Beat us black and green

Kidnap the Sandy Claws Tie him in a bag

Throw him in the ocean Then see if he is sad

Because Mr. Oogie Boogie is the meanest guy around

If I were on his boogie list I'd get out of town

He'll be so pleased by our success

That he'll reward us, too I'll bet

ALL: Perhaps he'll make his special brew

Of snake and spider stew Umm!

We're his little henchmen and we take our job with pride

We do our best to please him and stay on his good side

I wish my cohorts weren't so dumb

- I'm not the dumb one - You're no fun

-Shut up! -Make me.

SHOCK: I've got something, listen

This one is real good You'll see

We'll send a present to his door

Upon there'll be a note to read

Now, in the box, we'll wait and hide until his curiosity

Entices him to look inside

ALL: And then we'll have him One, two, three

Kidnap the Sandy Claws Beat him with a stick

Lock him up for 90 years See what makes him tick

Kidnap the Sandy Claws Chop him into bits

Mr. Oogie Boogie is sure to get his kicks

Kidnap the Sandy Claws See what we will see

Lock him in a cage and then throw away the key

OOGIE BOOGIE: Sandy Claws, huh?

-(CACKLES) -(SNAKE HISSES)

It goes something like this.

(PLAYING JINGLE BELLS)

How about it? Think you can you manage?

A-one and a-two and a-three and...

(PLAY JINGLE BELLS OFF-KEY)

-Next! -Fantastic!

Now, why don't you all practice on that,

and we'll be in great shape!

Sally, I need your help more than anyone's.

You certainly do, Jack. I had the most terrible vision.

That's splendid!

No. It was about your Christmas.

-There was smoke and fire! -That's not my Christmas.

My Christmas is filled with laughter and joy,

and this!

My Sandy Claws outfit. I want you to make it.

Jack, please listen to me. It's going to be a disaster!

How could it be? Just follow the pattern.

This part's red. The trim is white.

-It's a mistake, Jack. -Now, don't be modest.

Who else is clever enough to make my Sandy Claws outfit?

-MAYOR: Next! -I have every confidence in you.

But it seems wrong to me. Very wrong.

This device is called a nutcracker.

Jack! Jack! We caught him! We got him!

Perfect!

Open it up! Quickly!

-(JACK GASPS) -(SNIFFS)

That's not Sandy Claws.

SHOCK: It isn't? BARREL: Who is it?

(SNIFFS)

Bunny!

(WHIMPERING)

Not Sandy Claws. Take him back!

LOCK: We followed your instructions.

-BARREL: We went through the door. -Which door? There's more than one.

Sandy Claws is behind the door shaped like this.

-SHOCK: I told you! -(CHOKING, GRUNTING)

(ALL ARGUING)

(ROARS)

(ALL GASP)

I'm very sorry for the inconvenience, sir.

Take him home first. And apologize again!

Be careful with Sandy Claws when you fetch him!

Treat him nicely!

LOCK, SHOCK AND BARREL: Got it!

SHOCK: We'll get it right... TOGETHER: Next time!

You will be a decided improvement

over that treacherous Sally.

Master! The plans.

Excellent, Igor.

(CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY)

(SINGING) This time

This time

Making Christmas

Making Christmas

Making Christmas Making Christmas is so fine

It's ours this time and won't the children be surprised?

It's ours this time

-Making Christmas -Making Christmas

-Making Christmas -Time to give them something fun

They'll talk about for years to come

Let's have a cheer from everyone

It's time to party

Making Christmas Making Christmas

Snakes and mice get wrapped up so nice

With spider legs and pretty bows

It's ours this time

All together, that and this

With all our tricks We're making Christmas time

Here comes Jack!

I don't believe

What's happening to me

My hopes, my dreams

My fantasies

(CACKLING)

Won't they be impressed? I am a genius

See how I transformed this old rat

Into a most delightful hat

Hmm...

My compliments from me to you

On this your most intriguing hat

Consider though this substitute

A bat in place of this old rat

No, no, that's all wrong

This thing will never make a present

It's been dead for too long Try something fresher

Something pleasant Try again, don't give up

All together, that and this

With all our tricks We're making Christmas time

This time, this time

It's ours

Making Christmas Making Christmas

La, la, la

It's almost here and we can't wait

So ring the bells and celebrate

'Cause when the full moon starts to climb

We'll all sing out

"It's Christmas time!"

Hee, hee, hee.

SANTA CLAUS: Kathleen. Bobby. Susie.

Yes, Susie's been nice. Nice. Nice.

Naughty. Nice. Nice. Nice.

There are hardly any naughty children this year.

(DOORBELL CHIMES)

Now, who could that be?

-ALL: Trick or treat! -Huh?

Yaah!

You don't look like yourself, Jack. Not at all!

Isn't that wonderful? It couldn't be more wonderful!

But you're the Pumpkin King.

Not anymore! I feel so much better now!

Jack, I know you think something's missing, but...

-Ow! -Sorry.

You're right. Something is missing.

But what? I've got the beard, the coat,

the boots, the belt...

LOCK, SHOCK AND BARREL: Jack! Jack! This time we bagged him!

LOCK: This time we really did!

BARREL: He sure is big, Jack. SHOCK: And heavy!

SANDY CLAWS: Let me out!

(ALL EXCLAIM)

Sandy Claws. In person.

What a pleasure to meet you!

Why, you have hands. You don't have claws at all!

-SANTA CLAUS: Where am I? -Surprised, aren't you?

I knew you would be.

You don't need to have another worry about Christmas this year.

-SANTA CLAUS: What? -Consider this a vacation, Sandy.

A reward. It's your turn to take it easy.

But there must be some mistake.

See that he's comfortable.

Just a second, fellas. Of course!

-That's what I'm missing. Thanks. -But...

You just can't... Hold on! Where are we going now?

Oh, ho, ho!

No...

This is worse than I thought. Much worse.

I know!

SANTA CLAUS: Me on vacation? On Christmas Eve?

BARREL: Where are we taking him? SHOCK: Where?

To Oogie Boogie, of course.

There isn't anywhere more comfortable than that.

Jack said to make him comfortable, didn't he?

Yes, he did.

SANTA CLAUS: Haven't you heard of peace on Earth and goodwill toward men?

ALL: No! (CHORTLING)

(GRUNTS)

-This will stop Jack! -(SAW BUZZING)

What a joy to think of all we'll have in common!

We'll have conversations worth having!

(KIDS LAUGHING)

SANTA CLAUS: Don't do this!

Naughty children never get any presents.

I think he might be too big!

-(MOANS) -No, he's not.

If he can go down a chimney, he can fit down here!

-(GRUNTING) -(METAL CLANGING)

(SHOUTS)

(SQUEAKING)

(SINGING) Well, well, well What have we here?

Sandy Claws, huh? Ooh, I'm really scared

So you're the one everybody's talkin' about

(LAUGHS)

You're jokin', you're jokin' I can't believe my eyes

You're jokin' me You gotta be

This can't be the right guy

He's ancient, he's ugly I don't know which is worse

I might just split a seam now if I don't die laughin' first

Mr. Oogie Boogie says There's trouble close at hand

You'd better pay attention now

'Cause I'm the Boogie Man

And if you aren't shakin' There's somethin' very wrong

'Cause this may be the last time

You hear the Boogie song

-Ooh -Ooh

-Ooh -Ooh

-Ooh -Ooh

I'm the Oogie Boogie Man

Release me now or you must face the dire consequences

The children are expecting me

So, please come to your senses

You're jokin', You're jokin' I can't believe my ears

Would someone shut this fella up?

I'm drownin' in my tears

It's funny, I'm laughin' You really are too much

And now, with your permission I'm going to do my stuff

-What are you going to do? -The best I can.

Whoa!

The sound of rollin' dice to me is music in the air

'Cause I'm a gamblin' Boogie Man

Although I don't play fair

It's much more fun I must confess

When lives are on the line

Not mine, of course But yours, old boy

Now, that'd be just fine

Release me fast or you will have to answer for this heinous act

Oh, brother, you're something You put me in a spin

You aren't comprehending the position that you're in

It's hopeless you're finished

You haven't got a prayer

'Cause I'm Mr. Oogie Boogie

And you ain't goin' nowhere

(LAUGHS)

(ALL LAUGHING)

(BAND PLAYS OFF-KEY MUSIC)

(CHATTERING, LAUGHTER)

(ALL CHEERING)

Think of us as you soar, triumphantly, through the sky,

outshining every star,

your silhouette a dark blot on the moon.

You, who are our pride,

you, who are our glory,

you, who have frightened millions into an early grave.

You, who have...

...devastated the souls of the living!

Oh, no. We can't take off in this.

(ALL GROAN)

The reindeer can't see an inch in front of their noses.

-Phew! -This fog's as thick as...

-Jellied brains. -Or thicker!

There go all of my hopes,

my precious plans,

my glorious dreams.

There goes Christmas.

-(ALL MOAN) -(ZERO BARKING)

No, Zero. Down, boy.

My, what a brilliant nose you have.

The better to light my way!

To the head of the team, Zero.

(ALL CHEERING)

We're off!

(WHIP CRACKING)

Wait, Jack. No!

JACK: Ho, ho, ho. (LAUGHS)

(WHIP CRACKS)

Goodbye, Jack.

My dearest Jack.

Oh, how I hope my premonition is wrong.

I sense there's something in the wind

That feels like tragedy's at hand

And though I'd like to stand by him

Can't shake this feeling that I have

The worst is just around the bend

And does he notice

My feelings for him?

And will he see

How much he means to me?

I think it's not to be

What will become of my dear friend?

Where will his actions lead us then?

Although I'd like to join the crowd

In their enthusiastic cloud

Try as I may it doesn't last

And will we ever

End up together?

No, I think not

It's never to become

For I am not the one

JACK: Ho, ho, ho.

(LAUGHS)

(LOUD THUMP)

Santa!

(BOY GASPS)

Santa?

Merry Christmas!

And what is your name?

-Uh... Uh, uh... -That's all right.

I have a special present for you anyway.

There you go, sonny.

Ho, ho, ho. (LAUGHS)

WOMAN: And what did Santa bring you, honey?

(BOTH SCREAMING)

JACK: Merry Christmas!

(TELEPHONE RINGING)

OFFICER: Hello. Police.

(WOMAN SCREAMING OVER PHONE)

Attacked by Christmas toys? That's strange.

That's the second toy complaint we've had.

(CHUCKLING)

(LAUGHING)

(GROWLING)

(GIGGLING)

Wee!

-(QUACKING) -(SCREAMING)

Mom! Dad! Help!

(SCREAMING)

(MAN SCREAMS)

(WOMAN SCREAMS)

(BOTH SCREAMING)

(WOMAN SCREAMING)

(SCREAMING)

(CACKLING)

JACK: You're welcome, one and all!

-(PHONES RINGING) -OFFICER: Where'd you spot him?

Fast as we can, ma'am. Police. I know. A skeleton.

Keep calm. Turn off the lights.

Make sure doors are locked. Hello. Police.

REPORTER: Reports are pouring in from all over the globe

that an impostor is shamelessly impersonating Santa Claus,

mocking and mangling this joyous holiday.

(ALL CHEERING)

Authorities assure us that, at this moment,

military units are mobilizing

to stop the perpetrator of this heinous crime.

Jack. Someone has to help Jack!

Where did they take that Sandy Claws?

REPORTER: ...come back and save Christmas.

(ALARM SOUNDING)

Look, Zero. Searchlights.

They're celebrating!

They're thanking us for doing such a good job!

Whoa! Careful down there. You almost hit us!

-(ZERO BARKS) -It's okay, Zero. Head higher!

OOGIE BOOGIE: Are you a gamblin' man, Sandy?

Let's play!

Mmm?

My, my!

What have we here?

(WHISPERS) I'll get you out of here.

Ah, lovely!

Tickle, tickle, tickle. Tickle, tickle, tickle.

(LAUGHING)

What! You try to make a dupe out of me?

(ROARING)

(SALLY SHRIEKS)

Who's next on my list?

Ah! Little Harry and Jordan. Won't they be surprised?

They're trying to hit us! Zero!

JACK: Merry Christmas to all,

and to all a good night!

(ALL MOANING)

(HOWLS)

I knew this Christmas thing was a bad idea.

I felt it in my gut.

Terrible news, folks!

The worst tragedy of our times!

Jack has been blown to smithereens!

Terrible, terrible news!

OFFICER: Attention. Attention, citizens. Terrible news.

There's still no sign of Santa Claus.

Although the impostor has been shot down,

it looks like Christmas will have to be canceled this year.

I repeat, the impostor has been shot down,

but there's still no sign of the real Santa.

(ZERO WHIMPERS)

(SINGING) What have I done?

What have I done?

How could I

Be so blind?

All is lost

Where was I?

Spoiled all

Spoiled all

Everything's

Gone all wrong

What have I done?

What have I done?

Find a deep cave to hide in

In a million years they'll find me

Only dust

And a plaque that reads

"Here lies poor old Jack"

But I never intended

All this madness, never

And nobody really understood

Well, how could they?

That all I ever wanted was to bring them something great

Why does nothing ever turn out like it should?

Well, what the heck?

I went and did my best

And, by God, I really tasted something swell

And for a moment Why, I even touched the sky

And at least I left some stories they can tell, I did

And for the first time since I don't remember when

I felt just like my old bony self again

And I, Jack the Pumpkin King

That's right

I am the Pumpkin King

(CACKLING)

And I just can't wait until next Halloween

'Cause I've got some new ideas

That will really make them scream

And, by God, I'm really going to give it all my might

Uh-oh!

I hope there's still time to set things right

-Sandy Claws! -(GROWLS)

You wait till Jack hears about this.

By the time he's through with you, you'll be lucky...

MAYOR: The King of Halloween has been blown to smithereens!

Skeleton Jack is now a pile of dust!

(GASPS)

Come on, Zero. Christmas isn't over yet.

What's that you were sayin' about luck, rag doll?

-SALLY: Help! Help! -(GROWLING)

Shhh!

OOGIE BOOGIE: Seven!

It's Oogie's turn to boogie now.

-(SALLY SCREAMS) -One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven!

(LAUGHS)

SANTA CLAUS: This can't be happening!

Ashes to ashes and dust to dust.

Oh, I'm feeling weak... with hunger!

One more roll of the dice oughta do it!

(LAUGHS)

What? Snake eyes?

(GRUNTS)

Eleven!

(LAUGHS)

Looks like I won the jackpot!

Bye-bye, doll face

-and sandman! -(SCREAMING)

(LAUGHS)

What the...

-(SHRIEKS) -Hello, Oogie.

(STUTTERS) Jack! But they said you were dead.

You must be double dead!

Oh!

(OOGIE BOOGIE LAUGHS)

Well, come on, bone man!

(BARKING)

(MOANING) Ha!

Fire!

(GRUNTS)

Jack, look out!

So long, Jack!

(LAUGHS)

How dare you treat my friends so shamefully!

Now look what you've done!

My bugs! My bugs!

My bugs! My bugs!

(INSECTS CONTINUE CHITTERING)

Forgive me, Mr. Claws.

I'm afraid I've made a terrible mess of your holiday.

Bumpy sleigh ride, Jack?

The next time you get the urge to take over someone else's holiday,

I'd listen to her. She's the only one

who makes any sense around this insane asylum!

-Skeletons and boogie men! -I hope there's still time.

To fix Christmas?

Of course, there is. I'm Santa Claus!

He'll fix things, Jack. He knows what to do.

How did you get down here, Sally?

Oh, I was trying to... Well, I wanted to...

-To... -To help me?

-I couldn't let you just... -Sally...

I can't believe I never realized that you...

MAYOR: Jack! Jack! BARREL: Here he is!

BARREL: Alive! SHOCK: Just like we said!

MAYOR: Grab a hold, my boy!

JACK AND SALLY: Whoa!

REPORTER: Good news, folks.

Santa Claus, the one and only, has finally been spotted.

Old Saint Nick appears to be traveling at supersonic speed.

He's setting things right,

bringing joy and cheer wherever he goes.

Yes, folks, Kris Kringle has pulled it out of the bag

and delivered Christmas

to excited children all over the world.

-(SNORING) -(SIRENS WAILING)

(ALL VOCALIZING)

-Jack! -Jack's back!

-Jack? -Jack's okay!

-He's all right! -It's Jack!

(SINGING) Jack's okay

And he's back Okay

-He's all right -Let's shout

Make a fuss Scream it out

Whee!

Jack is back Now, everyone sing

In our town of Halloween

It's great to be home!

SANTA CLAUS: Ho, ho, ho, ho!

Happy Halloween!

Merry Christmas!

-(SINGING) What's this? -(SINGING) What's this?

I haven't got a clue

-What's this? -Why, it's completely new

-What's this? -Must be a Christmas thing

-What's this? -It's really very strange

This is Halloween, Halloween Halloween, Halloween

What's this? What's this?

(ALL GIGGLING)

Careful, my precious jewel.

JACK: (SINGING) My dearest friend

If you don't mind

I'd like to join you

By your side

Where we can gaze

Into the stars

-And sit together -And sit together

-Now and forever -Now and forever

-For it is plain -For it is plain

-As anyone can see -As anyone can see

-We're simply meant to be -We're simply meant to be