I bet you sometimes wonder
What is standing right behind you
Keep looking over your shoulder to see if it's there

For some the church bell pealing
For some the risk of feeling and stealing
Quietly alone through the night looking under the bed


Don't ring for a taxi
Don't call a policeman

Don't send for a doctor he'll just give you pills
Don't hide in the cellar
Don't ever believe it

It's probably friendly, just alone like you

You run upstairs to lie there

Waiting for the floor to creak and
And something goes bumpity bumpity bump up the stairs
The time has come to wonder

Who could be the owner of that
Cold, clammy hand that's exploring the end of the bed


Don't ring for a taxi
Don't call a policeman
Don't send for a doctor he'll just give you pills

Don't hide in the cellar
You may not believe it
It's probably friendly, just alone like you


So if you get lonely
Just think of the summer

And swimming in sky blue, drift your mind away

So when next time comes

You feel you're being followed by a
Ghoul with a highly intelligent flair for a bet
Just turn and lead it by the hand

And lead it home and tell it
â??Take it from me that you need all the friends you can getâ?


Don't ring for a taxi
Don't call a policeman
Don't send for a doctor he'll just give you pills

Don't hide in the cellar
You may not believe it
It's probably friendly, just alone like you


So if you get lonely
Just think of the summer

And swimming in sky blue, drift your mind away
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