Andrew Gold - Gimme A Smile lyrics

Chubby little pun'kin sat in the patch Waitin' breathlessly to see just who was gonna snatch him He plucked himself up, He kept himself clean 'cause it was just a few days 'til 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 you just in case you would remember this request when you're designin' 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-treatin' 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 me, pretty please! Gimme a smile! He was a little bit worries, a little perplexed 'Cause all his orange friends were actin' tougher than the next guy One put on a grimace, one more a scowl One even wore a sheet and then be-gan 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 makin' one appearance in this fleetin' 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 littlest while... Don't wanna be the jack-o-lantern scarin' away Every candy lovin' kid who's trick-or-treatin' today! I'd be ever so grateful If you'd gimme a grin Let all the happy little children see the brightness within! Don't gimme no fangs like that mean crocodile! Please, make me, pretty please, Gimme a smile! Please! Please! Gimme a smile? I'm only gonna be here for the littlest while! I don't wanna be the jack-o-lantern scarin' away Every candy lovin' kid who's trick-or-treatin' today! Give me a great big grin, I'll be the happiest guy! The evenin' 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! C'mon! Gimme a smile!