Andrew Gold - Gimme A Smile (The Pumpkin Song) lyrics

A chubby little pumpkin Sat in a patch Waitin' breathlessly To see just who was gonna snatch him He pumped himself up He kept himself clean 'Cause it was just a few days Until Halloween A pretty little cutie In a lavender dress Saw our boy and picked him up Then she began to caress him She hugged him and she squeezed Till they were cheek to cheek She almost dropped him on his bottom When he started to speak Could I make a small suggestion Like to ask you just in case You would remember this request When you're designing my face? He said Please please Please please Gimme a smile I'm only gonna be here For the littlest while Don't wanna be the jack 'o lantern Scarin' away every candy-lovin' kid Who's trick or treating today No one wants a friend who only can frown Turn up the ends of my mouth Instead of turnin 'em down Lookin' like a monster really isn't my style So please make pretty Please gimme a smile He was a little bit worried A little perplexed 'Cause all his other orange friends Were actin' tougher than the next guy One put on a grimace One wore a scowl One even wore a sheet And then began to howl He was oh-so happy To be the little girl's choice He giggled and he stammered In his shy little voice Then he whispered to her sweetly In their cozy embrace I want a pretty smile Just like the one on your face I'm only making one appearance In this fleeting pumpkin life Could you grant my one desire When you carve me with that knife? Please please Please please Gimme a smile I'm only gonna be here For the little-est while Don't wanna be the jack 'o lantern Scarin' away every candy lovin' kid Who's trick or treating today I'd be ever so grateful If you give me a grin Let all the happy little children See the brightness within Don't gimme no fangs Like that mean crocodile Please make pretty Please gimme a smile Please please Gimme a smile I'm only gonna be here For the littlest while Don't wanna be the jack 'o lantern Scarin' away every candy lovin' kid Who's trick or treating today Gimme a great big grin I'll be the happiest guy The evening after Halloween I'll be the tastiest pie Well if i gotta go Let me be goin' in style Oh please please pretty please Gimme a smile Gimme a smile