I don't need horror pictures To refrigerate my spine, What happens in the real life daytime Is enough to jell my mind. I don't need pills and powders To disarrange my dream, Just to read the morning paper Is enough to make you scream. Chorus: It's a spooky world, It's a kooky world, So much is all gone wrong. It's eerie, dear, And very queer, And I don't think I belong here. I don't need science fiction To penetrate my soul, What goes on in the city Can make the blood turn cold. This homey world I live in Has become a scary place, I can be happy sometimes If I turn away my face. (Chorus) I'd like to find some quiet, Hear the gentle music play, Then maybe I'd be ready For another spooky day. They tell me to forget the grieving And the rip-offs that I see, But how can I forget them When they're all a part of me. (Chorus)