oh oh oh oh. lol good times!Our books feature songs in the original languages, with translations into English. ;) ;)There was a really spooky version of this with a guy groaning the words while the wind was blowing in the background. This takes me back! there was and old woman of skin and bones. I can’t believe I found these lyrics! My music teacher in elementary school used to scare the crap out of us when she would play this. There was an Old Woman All Skin and Bones – A Hallowe’en Song and Video one day she thought she'd take a walk.
she walk down by the old grave yard. I remember we did this exact same song in our gym every halloween at our elementry school.
Many include beautiful illustrations, commentary by ordinary people, and links to recordings, videos, and sheet music. It isn’t scary at all. Absolutely gave me a prominent picture of a woman who was eyeless walking with her bare bony chest exposed and with a babushka on. My first year in public school was 1984, and this is one of the best memories of that time.Aww. Best, MandyI remember this song from kindergarten in 1974 Laurel,Maryland.Wow…this brings back GREAT memories of my first steps into the music world! Old Woman All Skin And Bone. when i was scrolling down to look at the pic it scared me i almost screamed! My music teacher says it, and it’s really frightening!OH MY GOD! And when she came to the old church door She stopped to rest a little more. Created in 2007 by ScaryForKids. 15 Responses to “There was an Old Woman All Skin and Bones – A Hallowe’en Song and Video” christopher escue Says: February 21st, 2010 at 10:03 am. I found my old pictures of it too. im a 5th grader and the first time our music teacher (mrs.sousbee) sang this! im fixing to do this to my lil sis, lil bro, and old bro!
My music teacher in 5th or 6th grade taught us this (might have been an earlier grade) in the mid 1980’s. All rights reserved.
I believe it was in 1981 or 82 when we first started it. What a blast from the past!!! I believe it was in 1981 or 82 when we first started it. I’ve posted several versions of this great Halloween song in the past… It’s called Here’s yet another version below from Matt Vaughan and his friend Pam. Powered by This is song brings back great memories! and the pictture BOOM! Do music teachers still teach this song?I remember this song from 1997 there was an old lady all skin and bones oooo she lived down by the grave yard oooo one night she decided to take a walk oooo she went to the grave yard and saw the bones alaying on the ground oooo she went to the closet to get a broom oooo she opens the door then BOOomg we sang this song today! she saw the bones a'laying around. Songs & Rhymes she lived down by the old grave yard. There Was an Old Woman all Skin and Bone is a scary funny poem that kids have been singing in schoolyards for over 100 years.That picture reminded me of my great grandmother she was just like this before she died five years ago.
Great poem btwThe priest is killing her….priests are evil aren’t they?so she wasn’t dead, the priest killed her of fright, not intentionally i guess…The pic popped up and I nearly screamed coz I was in bedthis is so creepy when i saw the picture i quicckly scrolled down and continued reading the poem but then , SUDDENLY withought me doing it the the mouse scrolled up to the picture withought me doin it! oh oh oh oh. In fact, I find her to be quite attractive. Thanks for postingHere’s a great video I use with my kids…it’s called “Halloween Night” and I found it at the youtube site toddlerworldtv: I hope you enjoy it as much as my kids do!! it sared me soooo much! Those were much better times than now, in my opinion. oh oh oh oh. Jk lol.i agree with kutiethekiller and nightmares4545 i cant look at the pic. oh oh oh oh.
And when she came to the graveyard stile She thought she’d stop and rest awhile. oh oh oh oh. she went to the closet to get her broom. she opened the door and BOO! There was an old woman all skin and bone Who lived near the graveyard all alone. oh oh oh oh. I miss her! Darcy Says: October 8th, 2007 at 5:48 pm. Sang it as a class in preschool 1989. There was an old woman all skin and bones oh oh ah oh she walked down by the old graveyard oh oh ah oh she saw the bones a laying around oh oh ah oh she went to her closit to get a broom oh oh ah oh she opened the closit and boo.
I remember we did this exact same song in our gym every halloween at our elementry school. Your purchase will help us keep our site online!Please contribute a traditional song or rhyme from your country.100 Songs (350 Pages) With Sheet Music And Links To RecordingsA place for poems, songs, rhymes, and traditions from around the world for both kids Thanks for the memory….I know that song, but it didn’t scare me at all. She thought she’d go to church one day To hear the preacher sing and pray. popped up in my faceWhy is everybody so afraid of the pic?
I remember this song. D:i cant look at that picture, but this story was weirdthat was a great poem, but the picture scares me i can barley look at itCopyright © 2020. I loved holloween. Whoever the children are in your life - your kids, your grandkids, your students, even yourself (in your heart) - Copyright ©2020 by Lisa Yannucci.