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Ghosts Lyrics by Michael Jackson

The Indispensable Collection

1997

[Verse 1]
There's a ghost down in the hall
There's a ghoul upon the bed
There's something in the walls
There's blood up on the stairs
And it's floating through the room
And there's nothing I can see
And I know it's fled its tomb
Because now it's haunting me, I don't understand it!

[Refrain]
Hey!
I don't understand it!
Aaow!

[Verse 2]
There's a thumping in the floor
There's a creak behind the door
There's a rocking in the chair
But there's no one sitting there
There's a ghostly smell around
But nobody to be found
And a coffin in-lay open
Where a restless soul is spoiling, I don't understand it!

[Refrain]
Got a ghost, got a break in the walls (Hey!)
Got a ghoul, got a break in the halls, gotta see it, won't ya?
(Don't understand it!)
Got a ghost, got a break in the walls
Got a ghoul, got a break in the halls, gotta see it, won't ya?
Got a ghost, got a break in the walls
Got a ghoul, got a break in the halls, gotta see it, won't ya? (I'm sayin'!)
Got a ghost, got a break in the walls
Got a ghoul, got a break in the halls, gotta see it (I said)

[Chorus]
And who gave you the right to scare my family?
And who gave you the right to share my baby, she needs me
And who gave you the right to shake my family tree?

[Post-Chorus]
You put a knife in my back, shot an arrow in me!
Tell me, are you the ghost of jealousy?
The ghost of jealousy

[Verse 3]
There's a thumping in the floor
There's a creak behind the door
There's a rocking in the chair
But nobody's sitting there
There's a ghostly smell around
But nobody to be found
And a coffin in-lay open
Where a restless soul is spoiling, don't understand it!

[Refrain]
Got a ghost, got a break in the walls (Yeah-yeah!)
Got a ghoul, got a break in the halls, gotta see it, won't ya?
(Don't understand it!)
Got a ghost, got a break in the walls
Got a ghoul, got a break in the halls, gotta see it, won't ya?
(You just a doggone!)
Got a ghost, got a break in the walls (Aouw!)
Got a ghoul, got a break in the halls, gotta see it, won't ya?
Got a ghost, got a break in the walls
Got a ghoul, got a break in the halls, gotta see it (I said)

[Chorus]
And who gave you the right to scare my family?
And who gave you the right to scare my baby? She needs me
And who gave you the right to shake my family tree?
And who gave you the right to take intrusion, to see me?
And who gave you the right to shake my family?
And who gave you the right to hurt my baby? She needs me
And who gave you the right to shake my family tree?

[Post-Chorus]
You put a knife in my back, shot an arrow in me!
Tell me, are you the ghost of jealousy?
A suckin' ghost of jealousy
Aaow!

[Chorus]
And who gave you the right to shake my family?
And who gave you the right to scare my baby? She needs me
And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? (Hold on, now)
And who gave you the right to take intrusion, to see me? (Didn't I, baby)
And who gave you the right to hurt my family? (You just a doggone, yeah)
And who gave you the right to hurt my baby? She needs me (Baby)
And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? (Hold on, now)

[Post-Chorus]
You put a knife in my back, shot an arrow in me!
Tell me, are you the ghost of jealousy?
The ghost of jealousy

[Outro]
Aaow!
Doggone
But listen, try to find, a piece of mind
Tell me, are you the ghost of jealousy?
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Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

About “Ghosts” by Michael Jackson

Read the complete lyrics to "Ghosts" by Michael Jackson from the album "The Indispensable Collection" in 1997. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under USA, In English, Halloween.

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"Ghosts" is credited to Michael Jackson. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Ghosts" appears on "The Indispensable Collection" in 1997.

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