Our Favorite Kind of Autumn

[Intro]
The porch light paints the pumpkins gold
You tug your paper cape on straight
A bowl of candy by the door
And footsteps racing up the lane

[Verse 1]
You drew a crooked cat in chalk
I pinned a moon upon your sleeve
The little ghosts come two by two
With pillowcases up to their knees

A witch in stripes, a tiny knight
A dragon dragging one green wing
You trade a chocolate for a joke
And every doorway starts to sing

[Pre-Chorus]
The chilly air, the friendly noise
The painted grin, the borrowed voice
For one sweet night, we all can be
Whatever we can dream

[Chorus]
Halloween, come wander through
With silly spells and costumes new
We’ll fill our pockets, laugh and roam
Then share the best treats back at home
Halloween, the night is ours
With paper bats and candy stars
The porch lights shine, the neighbors cheer
Our favorite kind of autumn’s here

[Verse 2]
Your cardboard spaceship bumps the fence
The captain waves and cries, “All clear!”
A little vampire drops his loot
You help him gather every piece

The grown-ups grin behind their masks
A bowl goes empty, then refills
We tell the same old ghost story
And laugh before the scariest bit

[Pre-Chorus]
The chilly air, the friendly noise
The painted grin, the borrowed voice
For one sweet night, we all can be
Whatever we can dream

[Chorus]
Halloween, come wander through
With silly spells and costumes new
We’ll fill our pockets, laugh and roam
Then share the best treats back at home
Halloween, the night is ours
With paper bats and candy stars
The porch lights shine, the neighbors cheer
Our favorite kind of autumn’s here

[Bridge]
When the last small footsteps fade
We tip the candy on the floor
You pick the ones with caramel
I save the wrapped-up orange ones
Your cape is folded on a chair
A paper moon rests by the stairs
And tomorrow, when the sun comes round
We’ll tell the best parts all again

[Final Chorus]
Halloween, come wander through
With silly spells and costumes new
We’ll fill our pockets, laugh and roam
Then share the best treats back at home
Halloween, the night is ours
With paper bats and candy stars
The porch lights shine, the neighbors cheer
Our favorite kind of autumn’s here

[Outro]
The porch light dims, the pumpkins stay
We’ll wear our paper crowns another day