The Grinch You’re A Mean One Mr Grinch EASY solo piano arr by Dr Seuss and Albert Hague (sheet music)

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The Grinch – History

“You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch” is a Christmas song that was originally written and composed for the 1966 animated special Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!.

The lyrics were written by Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel, the music was composed by Albert Hague, and the song was performed by Thurl Ravenscroft.

Because Ravenscroft was not credited in the closing credits of the special, it is often mistakenly attributed to Boris Karloff, who served as narrator and the voice of the Grinch in the special but is not a trained singer. Until Ravenscroft was publicly credited, Tennessee Ernie Ford was also speculated to be the voice behind the song.

The soundtrack to the special won the Grammy Award for Best Album for Children at the 10th Annual Grammy Awards.

The song has been incorporated into most other adaptations of the story. In the 2000 live-action film, Jim Carrey performs the song in character as the Grinch, singing about himself. The stage musical adaptation included the song in the score, among several other original numbers composed specifically for that production. The 2018 CGI animated film features a substantially updated version of the song from Tyler, the Creator featuring an orchestral arrangement by Danny Elfman.

The song was also covered by New Jersey alternative rock band the Whirling Dervishes. Writer Chris Jordan of the Asbury Park Press called their version “wonderfully depraved in the best of holiday ways” and noted that their version became a ‘Jersey’ classic.

Other artists who have recorded versions include Cee Lo Green with Straight No Chaser, Tyler, The Creator, Mojo Nixon, Aimee Mann, Pentatonix, Jordan Smith, Misfits, Kidz Bop Kids, Darius Rucker, That Handsome Devil, Burl Ives, Lindsey Stirling, Dweezil Zappa, Deanna Kirk, Rachel Platten, k.d. lang, Darius Rucker and Dailey & Vincent.

“You’re a Mean One, Mr Grinch” ~ Dr Seuss (The original song)

Lyrics:

You’re a mean one
You really are a heel
You’re as cuddly as a cactus
You’re as charming as an eel
Mr. Grinch, you’re a bad banana
Mr. Grinch, with the greasy black peel

You’re a vile one
You got termites in your smile
You have all the tender sweetness
Of a seasick crocodile
Mr. Grinch
You’re a foul one
Friends you don’t have none
I wouldn’t touch you with a 39-and-a-half foot pole!

You’re a monster
Your heart’s an empty hole
You’re a goner
You got garlic in your soul
You got garlic in your soul

All them smiles homie
I turn up the frown
All them decorations
I tear em down
You can ask Max, I don’t play around
Ayo, eww
Who is this mean fellow
With his skin all green and his teeth all yellow? (Eww)
What you so mad for?
Halloween come around and we ain’t knockin’ at your door, mane

Mr. Grinch you’re a bad banana
You’re gonna spoil everybody with your bad attitude
(Spoil everybody)

Mr. Grinch
La-la-la-la
Who is this mean fellow
With his skin all green and his teeth all yellow?
(La-la-la-la)
What you so mad for?
Halloween come around and we ain’t knocking on your door
(La-la)

Bad banana

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