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Trick or treat.


Haunted Heart :: Frank Sinatra

In the night, though we're apart
There's a ghost of you within my haunted heart.
Ghost of you, my lost romance,
Lips that laugh, eyes that dance.

Haunted heart won't let me be,
Dreams repeat a sweet but lonely song to me.
Dreams are dust; it's you who must belong to me
And thrill my haunted heart,
Be still, my haunted heart.

Ah, Bob. That was lovely. Thank you, Boston. Somewhere in this house, is a package of treats. Which would you like? How about a miniature hersey bar. <smile> Someone told me that chocolate was the word known round the world.

And because I love this one, listeners, I will play it again:

Linda Ronstadt

I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You


I need your love so badly
I love you oh so madly
But I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you

I thought at last I'd found you
But other loves surround you
And I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you

If you'd surrender for a tender kiss or two
You might discover that I'm the lover meant for you
And I'll be true

But what's the good of scheming
I know I must be dreaming
'Cause I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you

So what's the good of scheming
I know I must be dreaming
'Cause I don't stand a ghost of a chance with you.

Seeing as how it's Halloween we might as well look to the film Ghost for our next song.


Unchained Melody :: Righteous Brothers

Whoa! My love, my darling,
I hunger for your touch,
Alone. Lonely time.
And time goes by, so slowly,
And time can do so much,
Are you still mine?
I need your love.
I need your love.
God speed your love to me.

Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea,
To the open arms of the sea.
Lonely rivers sigh, wait for me, wait for me,
I'll be coming home, wait for me.

Whoa! My love, my darling,
I hunger, hunger!, for your love,
For love. Lonely time.
And time goes by, so slowly,
And time can do so much,
Are you still mine?
I need your love.
I need your love.
God speed your love to me.

This one of course was a monster hit.

Bobby "Boris" Pickett

Monster Mash Lyrics


I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise


He did the mash
He did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
He did the mash
It caught on in a flash
He did the mash
He did the monster mash


From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes


They did the mash
They did the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
They did the mash
It caught on in a flash
They did the mash
They did the monster mash


The zombies were having fun
The party had just begun
The guests included Wolf Man
Dracula and his son


The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five"


They played the mash
They played the monster mash
The monster mash
It was a graveyard smash
They played the mash
It caught on in a flash
They played the mash
They played the monster mash


Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist
And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?"


It's now the mash
It's now the monster mash
The monster mash
And it's a graveyard smash
It's now the mash
It's caught on in a flash
It's now the mash
It's now the monster mash


Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my monster mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you


Then you can mash
Then you can monster mash
The monster mash
And do my graveyard smash
Then you can mash
You'll catch on in a flash
Then you can mash
Then you can monster mash

It's a Halloween night, all right, Bob. Dark and wet and ominous. Bet I won't get any kids tonight. I really can't say that I'm sorry. It's been chaotic here, and I don't need to play the witch game. I'm too tired.

For the moment:





I'll Close My Eyes


Heaven sends
A song through its doors
Just as if it seems to know
I'm exclusively yours

Knowing this
I feel but one way
You will understand too
In these words that I say

I'll close my eyes
To everyone but you
And when I do
I'll see you standing there

I'll lock my heart
To any other caress
I'll never say yes
To a new love affair

I'll close my eyes
To all that's bright and gay
If you're not there
Oh, to share each lovely day

And through the years
Those moments
When we're apart,
I'll close my eyes
And see you with my heart.

LONDON CALLING.....HERE IS THE NEWS FROM THE BBC.


The Prime Minister gave some interesting figures on education today. In the greater London area, one half of the people can't read, one half can't write, and the other three quarters can't add up.

The Ministry of Defence has announced new pay scales for the army, heavily favoring the Non Comissioned Officers.
Said a new recruit..... 'It's all very well for the sargeants and the corporals, but it's a nasty blow to the privates."

A very disappointed guest attended the Charles Dickens Society's annual nudist festival this weekend. He had Great Expectations, but it was a very Bleak House and everybody laughed at his Little Dorritt.

Police report that a cement mixer has collided with a prison van on the London ring road. Motorists are asked to be on the lookout for sixteen hardened criminals.

A car mounted the kerb outside the Kensington Convent this evening, so the Mother Superior went out and threw a bucket of cold water over it.


In tomorrows "News Special" we'll be discussing government ministries, and asking "Are there too many?"
We'll be hearing from the Minister of Steak and Kidney Pies.

Well, thank you, for that update from the house of Lords, Ellpus. We're always keen to hear from the BBC .

Actually, Brit. That was really amusing, and it made me smile. We here on our radio need a laugh or two once in a while. Actually, I don't always keep my mind as clean as my studio.<smile>

Here's a song for our lordship with a request:

JANIS JOPLIN LYRICS

"Mercedes Benz"

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends.
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV ?
Dialing For Dollars is trying to find me.
I wait for delivery each day until three,
So oh Lord, won't you buy me a color TV ?

Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town ?
I'm counting on you, Lord, please don't let me down.
Prove that you love me and buy the next round,
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a night on the town ?

Everybody!
Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?
My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends,
Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends,
So oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz ?

That's it!

<smile>

jolly good fun m'lord

a tune from dear old blighty

The Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks

We are the Village Green Preservation Society
God save Donald Duck, Vaudeville and Variety
We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
We are the Draught Beer Preservation Society
God save Mrs. Mopp and good Old Mother Riley
We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them
We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
God save little shops, china cups and virginity
We are the Skyscraper condemnation Affiliate
God save tudor houses, antique tables and billiards
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
God save the Village Green.

Love it, dj. God save the village green?

Here's a bit of odd "nose" for news item, listeners:


Seal bites off woman's nose Mon Oct 31,12:18 PM ET



JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A seal bit off a South African woman's nose after she tried to help it back into the sea, an official said Monday.





Elsie van Tonder, 49, is expected to undergo surgery this week after being bitten on a beach near George, about 240 miles east of Cape Town Saturday.

Her nose was found but could not be reattached to her face, local media reported.

"The seal had been lying in the same spot since Friday, so the lady and a few other people were trying to take it back to the water," said Herman Oosthuizen, a marine biologist with the Department of Environmental Affairs.

"The young female seal then bit her in the face."

Cape Fur Seals are common on South African shores and many have become accustomed to humans. They are a popular tourist attraction and can be viewed playing in the sea by Cape Town's waterfront.

But they can be dangerous and sometimes attack people who venture too close, especially in fishing harbors where they come into close contact with fishermen offloading their catch.

"It's a predator, it's got vicious teeth and if it bites you in the wrong place, it could kill you," Oosthuizen said.

My word, folks!

Best advice ever: Don't get familiar with wild animals.

Indeed, edgar, and don't get familiar with familiars, especially on Halloween. The black cat could be out to get you. <smile>

Seems timely, listeners:


Wild thing, you make my heart sing
you make everything groovy
Wild thing, Wild thing, I think I love you
but I wanna know for sure
So come on and hold me tight
I love you

Wild thing, you make my heart sing
you make everything groovy
Wild thing, Wild thing, I think you move me
but I wanna know for sure
so come on and hold me tight
you move me

Wild thing, you make my heart sing
you make everything groovy
Wild thing.

mr ray davies had this to say about wild things

Apeman
The Kinks

I think I'm sophisticated
'Cos I'm living my life like a good homosapien
But all around me everybody's multiplying
Till they're walking round like flies man
So I'm no better than the animals sitting in their cages
in the zoo man
'Cos compared to the flowers and the birds and the trees
I am an ape man
I think I'm so educated and I'm so civilized
'Cos I'm a strict vegetarian
But with the over-population and inflation and starvation
And the crazy politicians
I don't feel safe in this world no more
I don't want to die in a nuclear war
I want to sail away to a distant shore and make like an ape man
I'm an ape man, I'm an ape ape man
I'm an ape man I'm a King Kong man I'm ape ape man
I'm an ape man
'Cos compared to the sun that sits in the sky
compared to the clouds as they roll by
Compared to the bugs and the spiders and flies
I am an ape man
In man's evolution he has created the cities and
the motor traffic rumble, but give me half a chance
and I'd be taking off my clothes and living in the jungle
'Cos the only time that I feel at ease
Is swinging up and down in a coconut tree
Oh what a life of luxury to be like an ape man
I'm an ape, I'm an ape ape man, I'm an ape man
I'm a King Kong man, I'm a voo-doo man
I'm an ape man
I look out my window, but I can't see the sky
'Cos the air pollution is fogging up my eyes
I want to get out of this city alive
And make like an ape man
Come and love me, be my ape man girl
And we will be so happy in my ape man world
I'm an ape man, I'm an ape ape man, I'm an ape man
I'm a King Kong man, I'm a voo-doo man
I'm an ape man
I'll be your Tarzan, you'll be my Jane
I'll keep you warm and you'll keep me sane
and we'll sit in the trees and eat bananas all day
Just like an ape man
I'm an ape man, I'm an ape ape man, I'm an ape man
I'm a King Kong man, I'm a voo-doo man
I'm an ape man.
I don't feel safe in this world no more
I don't want to die in a nuclear war
I want to sail away to a distant shore
And make like an ape man.


mr maurice sendak had this to show us about wild things

on the halloween theme, a jeff beck/howlin' wolf/willie dixon classic:

Ain't superstitious,
black cat crossed my trail.
I ain't superstitious,
but a black cat crossed my trail.
Bad luck ain't got me so far,
and I won't let it stop me now.

The dogs begin to bark,
all over my neighborhood.
And that ain't all.
Dogs begin to bark,
all over my neighborhood.
Mmm-mmm
This is a mean old world to live in,
And I can't face it all by myself, at all.

And, dogs begin to bark,
all over my neighborhood.
The dogs begin to bark,
all over my neighborhood.
I got a feelin' about the future,
and it ain't too good, I know that.
I know, I know, I know.

Ain't superstitious,
but black cat crossed my trail,
(I said it so many times before)
Ain't superstitious,
a black cat crossed my trail.
Bad luck ain't got me so far,
and you know I ain't gonna let it stop me now.
Come on.

How's the birthday lady's day going today? Good, I hope.

Big hug from me.....

((((((((((Letty))))))))))

Ah, dj. That is absolutely perfect, Canada. Incidentally, you don't have to worry about the Canadian geese having bird flu, just don't stand under them with your mouth open. <smile>



Ah, my dear friend, Reyn. It's quiet for the first time today, and I so enjoy my peaceful time.

Yit, I want to listen to that song of yours with pointed ears.

our canadian geese could give those south african seals a run for their money, a distillery in the area uses them as watchdogs for their warehouses, they make a terrible racket when bothered and have a vicious bite

Well, as I look at the clock, it's just about your bedtime in about an hour or so.....

Here's your black cat, Yit. Scary, ain't he.



Wow! dj. A watch goose? Bizarre, but I will most certainly take a Canuck's word for it.

Ah, yes, Reyn. It's getting closer to the witching hour.<smile>

it's apparently catching on

from annanova

Watch-geese

Four jails in Brazil are using geese to help prevent prisoners from escaping.

The prisons, in Sao Paulo's Paraiba Valey, say no inmates have escaped since they brought in the geese.

The geese are kept in areas just inside the prison wall and make a lot of noise whenever anyone goes near them.

dj, perhaps I need a goose, honey, but it would probably keep me from escaping my own house. <smile>

Well, listeners, the day has caught up with me. I just want everyone to know that had it not been for you, the day would have been lost as the night settles in.

For all of you here:

The day isn't long enough,
When I'm with you.
The day isn't long enough,
With hours so few.

There should be more,
Than twenty four,
When lips have so much to say,
Why should the night,
Offer delight then hurry away.

The thrill of your sweet caress,
Should linger on.
But just when there's happiness,
The day is all gone.
We say hello,
Then it's time to go.
Before a kiss is through,

The day isn't long enough,
When I with you.

Goodnight you beautiful people.

From Letty with love.