Spooks! Louis Armstrong (Ft. Gordon Jenkins and His Orchestra)

[Armstrong]
The other night, about twelve o'clock
I thought I'd go downstairs just to check the lock
When I heard something in the house
I don't mean a mouse

I swear they were spooks, spooks, spooks
I know they were spooks, spooks, spooks, spooks
I couldn't move, just stood and stared
I never was so scared

The first spook spoke and I heard him speak
He said, "What say I go make the back door squeak?"
Oh he would tease the cat and hound the pup
And raise our spirits up

Oh lordy, them spooks, spooks, spooks
Those scary old spooks, spooks, spooks, spooks
You don't have to take my word
But I heard what I heard

[Backing]
The next spook spoke, he said, "Suppose we make
The faucets drip and make the shutters shake
You let me know just what you want
This is my favourite haunt"