“Grim Grinning Ghosts” is a song that was originally written for the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California. The song was composed by Buddy Baker and the lyrics were written by X Atencio.
The song is a playful and spooky tune that is performed by a chorus of ghosts, and is meant to set the eerie and unsettling tone for the Haunted Mansion attraction. The lyrics describe the various ghouls and ghosts that haunt the mansion, with lines like “When the crypt doors creak and the tombstones quake, spooks come out for a swinging wake!”
Over the years, “Grim Grinning Ghosts” has become a beloved and iconic song that is associated with the Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland and other Disney theme parks around the world. The song has been covered and remixed in various styles, and has also been featured in films, television shows, and other media.
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