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It’s the man who wasn’t there? Yesterday, upon the stair, I met a man who wasn’t there He wasn’t there again today I wish, I wish he’d go away... When I ca

It’s the man who wasn’t there? Yesterday, upon the stair, I met a man who wasn’t there He wasn’t there again today I wish, I wish he’d go away... When I came home last night at three The man was waiting there for me But when I looked around the hall I couldn’t see him there at all! Go away, go away, don’t you come back any more! Go away, go away, and please don’t slam the door... (slam!) Last night I saw upon the stair A little man who wasn’t there He wasn’t there again today Oh, how I wish he’d go away...

mcphage 9y ago
That reads like Shel Silverstein mixed with Nightmare Fuel
- IntronExon 9y ago
  That’s a great way of putting it! Of course old Shel had some creeeepy stuff too, remember the Yipiyuk? In the swamplands long ago, Where the weeds and mudglumps grow, A Yipiyuk bit on my toe… Exactly why I do not know. I kicked and cried And hollered “Oh”— The Yipiyuk would not let go. I whispered to him soft and low— The Yipiyuk would not let go. I shouted “Stop,” “Desist” and “Whoa”— The Yipiyuk would not let go. Yes, it was sixteen years ago, The Yipiyuk still won’t let go. The snow may fall, The winds may blow— The Yipiyuk will not let go. The snow may melt, The grass may grow— The Yipiyuk will not let go. I drag him ‘round each place I go. This Yipiyuk that won’t let go. And now my child at last you know Exactly why I walk so slow. He had a few creepy ones, but they were all memorable and excellent. Thanks for reminding me of Shel Silverstein.
  - mcphage 9y ago
    You're welcome :-) Here's another creepy one of his I like: Joey Joey took a stone And knocked Down The Sun! And whoosh! it swizzled Down so hard, And bloomp! it bounced In his backyard, And glunk! it landed On his toe! And the world was dark, And the corn wouldn't grow, And the wind wouldn't blow, And the cock wouldn't crow, And it always was Night, Night, Night. All because Of a stone And Joe.

mcphage 9y ago

That reads like Shel Silverstein mixed with Nightmare Fuel

IntronExon 9y ago
That’s a great way of putting it! Of course old Shel had some creeeepy stuff too, remember the Yipiyuk? In the swamplands long ago, Where the weeds and mudglumps grow, A Yipiyuk bit on my toe… Exactly why I do not know. I kicked and cried And hollered “Oh”— The Yipiyuk would not let go. I whispered to him soft and low— The Yipiyuk would not let go. I shouted “Stop,” “Desist” and “Whoa”— The Yipiyuk would not let go. Yes, it was sixteen years ago, The Yipiyuk still won’t let go. The snow may fall, The winds may blow— The Yipiyuk will not let go. The snow may melt, The grass may grow— The Yipiyuk will not let go. I drag him ‘round each place I go. This Yipiyuk that won’t let go. And now my child at last you know Exactly why I walk so slow. He had a few creepy ones, but they were all memorable and excellent. Thanks for reminding me of Shel Silverstein.
- mcphage 9y ago
  You're welcome :-) Here's another creepy one of his I like: Joey Joey took a stone And knocked Down The Sun! And whoosh! it swizzled Down so hard, And bloomp! it bounced In his backyard, And glunk! it landed On his toe! And the world was dark, And the corn wouldn't grow, And the wind wouldn't blow, And the cock wouldn't crow, And it always was Night, Night, Night. All because Of a stone And Joe.