In The Wizard of Oz, the Wicked Witch of the West has a famous song called "The Wicked Witch Is Dead." This song is a celebration of the witch's demise and highlights the joy felt by the characters upon her defeat. The lyrics of the song go as follows: "Ding Dong! The Witch is.
Then this is a day of Independence For all the Munchkins and their descendants
Munchkins The house began to pitch, the kitchen took a slitch It landed on the wicked witch in the middle of a ditch Which was not a healty situation for the wicked witch. Barry from Sauquoit, Ny Here s some obscure trivia On May 27th 1647, Achsah Young, a Windsor , Connecticut resident, was put to death for being a witch , it was the first recorded execution of its kind in America.
.
Wizard of oz wicked witch song lyrics
Once there was a wicked witch in the lovely land of Oz
And a wickeder, wickeder, wickeder witch there never, never was
She filled the folks in Munchkin land with terror and with dread
'Till one fine day from Kansas way a cyclone caught a house
That brought the wicked, wicked witch her doom
As she was flying on her broom
For the house fell on her head and the coroner pronounced her dead
And thru the town the joyous news was spread
Ding-dong, the witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch
Ding-dong, the wicked witch is dead
Wake up, you sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed
Wake up, the wicked witch is dead!
She's gone where the goblins go below, below, below, yo ho
Let's open up and sing, and ring the bells out
Ding-dong! the merry-o sing it high, sing it low
Let them know the wicked witch is dead
Ding-dong, the witch is dead! Which old witch? The wicked witch
Ding-dong, the wicked witch is dead
Wake up, you sleepy head, rub your eyes, get out of bed
Wake up, the wicked witch is dead!
She's gone where the goblins go below, below, below, yo ho
Let's open up and sing, and ring the bells out
Ding-dong! the merry-o sing it high, sing it low
Let them know the wicked witch is dead
Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind
- More songs from The Fifth Estate
- More songs that use parts of classical compositions
- More songs from one-hit wonders
- More songs used in movies
- More songs covered by the Glee cast
- More songs from 1967
- Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead Songfacts
Comments: 8
- Alfred Odoardi from Ny State I love it! How come it took me 54 years and a 700 mile road trip to first hear it? Being a big fan of 60's rock, a CT native, Oz and Halloween (early October 2021 as I first recall hearing this tune) fan, how did I never hear this. Must be a payola, or controversial reason. Any who, long live the wicked witch is dead!(?)!
- Barry from Sauquoit, Ny Here's some obscure trivia:
On May 27th 1647, Achsah Young, a Windsor*, Connecticut resident, was put to death for being a 'witch', it was the first recorded execution of its kind in America.
And just under 320 years later on May 14th, 1967 the Fifth Estate's "Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead" entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart at position #84; six weeks later on June 25th it would peak at #11 and it stayed on the chart for 10 weeks.
* The Fifth Estate were a quintet from Stamford, Connecticut; roughly just 84 miles from Windsor. - Claudia from Caracas, Venezuela Let's not forget Klaus Nomi's 80s cover with fresh and catchy musical arrangements.
- Barry from Sauquoit, Ny A true "Close but no cigar" song. This was the Fifth Estates only record to make Billboard's weekly Top 100 chart but it just missed making the Top Ten, peaking at #11.
- Paul from Lake Toxaway Nc, Nc I highly recommended to my readers all of the Fifth Estate's records in my 450-page book "Connecticut Rocks!" which also contains the biography of the D-Men and Fifth Estate adn their complete discography. Please let me know if you might mention my book or email link for my book. My email is [email protected]. Thanks! Paul Bezanker
- Kristin from Bessemer, Al I read somewhere that this song was written on a dare, that the song from "The Wizard of Oz" couldnt be made into a hit - The Fifth Estate also made a hit out of the song "Heigh-ho" from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and they made a hit out of the "Mickey Mouse Club" song too-
- Tony from Vero Beach, Fl Ken "Furvus" Evans mentions how he'd "ripped off Ringo's beat from" Nowhere Man. I noticed that the "La La-La" backing vocals are clearly from that song as well!
More Songfacts:
Papa Was A Rollin' StoneThe Temptations
The first line of "Papa Was A Rollin' Stone" is "It was the 3rd of September," which is the day lead singer Dennis Edwards' father died.
That LadyThe Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers' "That Lady" was sampled by Kendrick Lamar for his 2014 single "I." Lamar turned up at Ronald Isley's house to personally ask permission to borrow from the song.
Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex MachineJames Brown
James Brown's "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine" was the first Hot 100 hit with the word "sex" in the title.
Sharp Dressed ManZZ Top
ZZ Top's "Sharp Dressed Man" was the first video that was a sequel. It picked up the storyline of their "Gimme All Your Lovin'" video about a guy who encounters three beautiful women.
Sunday GirlBlondie
"Sunday Girl" was written by Blondie guitarist Chris Stein to cheer up Debbie Harry after her cat had run away whilst they were away on tour. The gray cat was called Sunday Man.
Two TribesFrankie Goes to Hollywood
Frankie Goes to Hollywood's "Two Tribes" features British actor Patrick Allen reading extracts from a government civil defense leaflet.
Editor's Picks
Boy BandsFact or Fiction
From NKOTB to 1D, how well do you know your boy bands?
Bob Dylan Lyric QuizMusic Quiz
Think you know your Bob Dylan lyrics? Take this quiz to find out.
70s Music Quiz 1Music Quiz
The '70s gave us Muppets, disco and Van Halen, all which show up in this groovy quiz.
Lace the Music: How LSD Changed Popular MusicSong Writing
Starting in Virginia City, Nevada and rippling out to the Haight-Ashbury, LSD reshaped popular music.
SugarlandSongwriter Interviews
Meet the "sassy basket" with the biggest voice in country music.
Experience Nirvana with Sub Pop Founder Bruce PavittSong Writing
The man who ran Nirvana's first label gets beyond the sensationalism (drugs, Courtney) to discuss their musical and cultural triumphs in the years before Nevermind.
To see?
.
Reviews for "Behind the Enchantment: Analyzing the Wicked Witch's Song Lyrics in The Wizard of Oz"
1. Mark - 1 out of 5 stars - The lyrics to the wicked witch song in the Wizard of Oz were incredibly disappointing. They lacked depth and creativity, and felt generic and uninspired. The rhymes were forced and predictable, and the overall message of the song was repetitive and uninspiring. I was hoping for something more captivating and memorable from such an iconic musical.
2. Sarah - 2 out of 5 stars - I found the lyrics of the wicked witch song in the Wizard of Oz to be quite underwhelming. They lacked the cleverness and wit that I expected from a musical of this caliber. The rhymes felt forced and didn't flow naturally, and the overall melody of the song was forgettable. It's a shame because the rest of the musical is fantastic, but this particular song just didn't hit the mark for me.
3. Michael - 2 out of 5 stars - I wasn't impressed with the lyrics of the wicked witch song in the Wizard of Oz. They felt unoriginal and cliché, and didn't add anything new or interesting to the story. The rhymes were predictable and didn't leave a lasting impact. Overall, I felt that this song was one of the weaker moments in an otherwise memorable musical.
4. Laura - 3 out of 5 stars - While I enjoyed the overall production of the Wizard of Oz, I found the lyrics of the wicked witch song to be lackluster. They didn't stand out compared to the other songs in the musical and didn't leave a lasting impression. The rhymes were simplistic, and the message of the song was too straightforward. I had higher expectations for the lyrics in a production of this scale.
5. David - 2 out of 5 stars - The lyrics of the wicked witch song in the Wizard of Oz were forgettable and didn't leave a lasting impact. They lacked the depth and complexity that I was hoping for in a musical of this caliber. The rhymes felt forced and the melody was unremarkable. It's a shame that such an iconic musical didn't deliver stronger lyrics in this particular song.