Things My Sister Told Me (with apologies to James Whitcomb Riley)

When I was lad of about five years old,
I remember a story my older sister told:
"On a stormy night you'd better get in bed
and pull all the sheets and blankets over your head.
Dr. Frankenstein is harnessing that electricity
and soon his monster is going to be out roaming free.
He can smash your head in with a single clout.
The Monster's gonna get you if you don't watch out!"

When I was a lad of about five years old,

I remember a story my older sister told:

"You'd better keep some garlic right beside your bed

or you might wake up as one the undead.

You'd better clutch your  crucifix and say many prayers,

because Count Dracula keeps his coffin downstairs.

He'll drink all your blood, you'd better have no doubt.

Count Dracula's gonna get you if you don't watch out!"

When I was a lad of about five years old,

I remember a story my older sister told:

"You'd better come inside while it's still afternoon,

for night will come early and there will be a full moon.

Then in the distance you will hear a chilling howl.

The Wolf Man is going to be out on the prowl.

He'll rip your throat out before you can even shout.

The Wolf Man's gonna get you if you don't watch out!"

When I was a lad of about five years old,

I remember a story my older sister told:

"The Mummy has been dead for three thousand years,

but he's come back to life and now he is here.

When you see him shamble you might start running,

but you won't get away because he won't stop coming.

Stay out of the woods for he will be creeping about.

The Mummy's gonna get you if you don't watch out!" - Jeff Barnes