Ghost of John (Halloween Song) | The Hound + The Fox

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 22. 09. 2022
  • A haunting Halloween-approved rendition of this childhood classic! Complete with the round we all know and love at the end đŸ‘»
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    Recorded and mixed by Reilly Zamber
    Mastered by Bill Hare
    #halloween #ghostofjohn
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Komentáƙe • 157

  • @TheHoundTheFox
    @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +65

    Who remembers this song from grade school music class?? Our version might be a little more haunting than you remember... đŸ˜ˆđŸ–€
    Pre-Save our FULL Halloween album on Spotify: show.co/DLkV6q6 and pre-order a SIGNED physical copy here: houndfoxmusic.gumroad.com/

    • @stevepahl8263
      @stevepahl8263 Pƙed rokem +1

      This is really guys can't wait to get the new album

    • @thejpc
      @thejpc Pƙed rokem +3

      Wow, this really took me back about 40 years to singing this song in my elementary school music class! đŸ‘» What a wonderfully haunting version!!!

    • @KainYusanagi
      @KainYusanagi Pƙed rokem +2

      I read the title and IMMEDIATELY had the song resonating through my head!

    • @grantpflum6844
      @grantpflum6844 Pƙed rokem +2

      You two still have the most beautiful energy together. Its like you feed off one another's performances. 😘

    • @laurenschenck5355
      @laurenschenck5355 Pƙed rokem +1

      So excited for your new album!! đŸ–€đŸ§ĄđŸ–€

  • @kirstinbone
    @kirstinbone Pƙed rokem +71

    This is legitimately one of my favorite Halloween songs. My great granddad was named John, and since our last name is Bone... well, let's just say we enjoyed belting that song around the house.

    • @TheHoundTheFox
      @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +15

      We love your last name and this story! RIP great grandad John Bone đŸ–€

    • @kirstinbone
      @kirstinbone Pƙed rokem +9

      @@TheHoundTheFox it probably doesn't help we lived in the house he built and died in, so if he was going to haunt anywhere...

    • @michaelcoulter1725
      @michaelcoulter1725 Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci +1

      ​@@kirstinboneokay that is just Epic

  • @brendagrothier967
    @brendagrothier967 Pƙed rokem +9

    At 71 I've never heard this song before. But as usual your lovely voices made for a pleasant treat to the ears.

  • @leeholman3964
    @leeholman3964 Pƙed rokem +3

    I first learned this song in elementary school and the words and tune also stuck with me. Still today. It’s always been interesting to hear and sing from time to time

  • @mg725
    @mg725 Pƙed 6 dny

    So, Ms. Rachel brought me here. Totally worth hearing her videos over and over in the background to discover this song, then by extension THIS rendition....so awesome

  • @TheTypomouse
    @TheTypomouse Pƙed rokem +14

    Thanks to grade school I literally cannot go a year at Halloween without this song popping into my head at random. I saw this on my subs and went 'Oh my sweet cheese and crackers', and had to listen. You do this song such a perfect tribute. Haunting and melodic and perfect to match with your rendition of Hanging Tree.

    • @TheHoundTheFox
      @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +1

      Thank you so much! It’s quite a haunting song for grade schoolers yet we all loved it đŸ‘»đŸ–€ or we are just in good company 🎃

  • @lauraparkinson6973
    @lauraparkinson6973 Pƙed rokem +21

    Aaah nostalgia back to elementary school days, sitting in music class - not something I'm generally nostalgic for. XD You guys did an amazing job with it though, both song and video-wise!

  • @ditzydoodle8381
    @ditzydoodle8381 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci +1

    I remember we had to sing this in elementary school and it used to make me so chilled around Halloween. Been forever since I've heard it, but it's a welcome surprise!

  • @jpc812
    @jpc812 Pƙed rokem +21

    Never heard this song before now. Your rendition is beautiful and haunting. Love it.

  • @judydavis7993
    @judydavis7993 Pƙed rokem +30

    I have never heard that song and I've been around this old world for 60+ years. But it was very good and a little chilling to hear. My favorite holiday is Halloween and this year I'm not able to decorate because I'll be moving. So thanks for a great video to keep me in the spooky mood. Love your vocals as always. Beautifully done. đŸ’€đŸ„¶đŸ‘»â˜ đŸđŸ•·

    • @TheHoundTheFox
      @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +5

      So our theory
 we’ll need to do a video about this to get a poll soon
 is that in the 90s a bunch of choirs had their kids singing this in elementary school. So random but it seems to be the trend! Even though it’s a really old song.
      Thanks for watching! We hope your move goes smoothly and that spookiness surrounds you even without your decorations đŸ‘»đŸ˜‚đŸ–€

    • @sethofspades2632
      @sethofspades2632 Pƙed rokem +4

      I remember singing this song as a Halloween warm up in my elementary school music class. It brings back good memories.

  • @alidavideo
    @alidavideo Pƙed rokem +7

    I’ve always wanted to hear a rendition of this song that I could put on a playlist. This song probably played a big role in my love of ethereal sad songs when I was a kid. We sang it every year at Halloween in elementary school in the early 90s. Thanks for the hit of nostalgia!

    • @TheHoundTheFox
      @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +3

      Aw thank you so much! We both sang this in school too and absolutely loved it! It was time to bring it full circle đŸ‘»đŸ–€

  • @owenwatts6081
    @owenwatts6081 Pƙed rokem +14

    Incredible, you two can turn any song into a masterpiece.
    I've got chills 💀

    • @TheHoundTheFox
      @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +2

      Thank youuu! That’s always the goal đŸ‘»đŸȘŠđŸ–€

  • @beansidhe12
    @beansidhe12 Pƙed rokem +5

    omg I could cry I can't believe u chose my song its so haunting and beautiful I love it thanks guys❀

  • @stephens9772
    @stephens9772 Pƙed rokem +6

    I was wondering if this was the song. I too have not heard this since I was a young kid. Though I learned it as long white bones with the flesh all gone.

    • @TheHoundTheFox
      @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +2

      We've seen a few variations of the lyrics online! These are we we knew though đŸ˜ˆđŸ–€

  • @quasi8180
    @quasi8180 Pƙed rokem +2

    Uh the vibe perfect for my fall playlist

  • @jennifercrone9628
    @jennifercrone9628 Pƙed rokem +1

    This is the only song from my elementary school years that I can remember and is the one that made me realize I can sing.

  • @timperry6940
    @timperry6940 Pƙed rokem +1

    man this brings me back to my childhood. I had a little book of scary stories and song my grandmother gave me. This was the first song in the book. It's an old but a goody

  • @roniboyd613
    @roniboyd613 Pƙed rokem +14

    My school was way out in the sticks and 60 some years ago for grade school-😼, this is my first time hearing this song. Your arrangement and singing was spot on as always. I am so thankful y'all like music and want to share it with us!đŸ˜Šâ€â€

  • @vivianp5962
    @vivianp5962 Pƙed rokem +6

    Wow! Love it. 💕 And he's SOOOO good looking .

  • @Stevenspencer8210
    @Stevenspencer8210 Pƙed rokem +2

    Beautiful shot film đŸŽ„

  • @Pumpkin.1998
    @Pumpkin.1998 Pƙed rokem +8

    Absolutely beautiful like always you two never disappoint all I have left to say is I’m absolutely obsessed.❀

  • @dville_dude
    @dville_dude Pƙed rokem +1

    i remember this song from elementary school. your rendition is hauntingly beautiful

  • @jamespike5161
    @jamespike5161 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +1

    When I heard this come up on Pandora while my buddies and I were driving on a dark and stormy night (I swear, clichĂ©d though it is, that’s true) I had a flashback to being a little kid.
    I was probably 5 or 6, sitting on my grandpa’s lap as we carved a pumpkin, and he was singing this song, teaching it to me.
    I had forgotten that memory completely as well as this song until I heard your version.
    So, yeah, thanks.

  • @totoro123
    @totoro123 Pƙed rokem +1

    Beautiful in its simplicity. Stunning.
    I once opened an autumn recital with this one, after the lights had dimmed we underlit our faces with torches and stalked through the audience singing it in 4 part canon đŸ‘»

  • @shelilemieux2528
    @shelilemieux2528 Pƙed 7 měsĂ­ci +1

    I LOVE this song soo much I can't stop listening to it❀

  • @lrfcowper
    @lrfcowper Pƙed rokem +7

    Thanks for the spooky. Love the layered vocals.

  • @sallymaria
    @sallymaria Pƙed rokem +2

    Awesomely spooky... I guess that's why most ghosts wear sheets.

  • @mlvogh
    @mlvogh Pƙed rokem +1

    I see people saying that they remember this song from grade school in the ‘90s
 We definitely sang this in my elementary school in the 1960’s! I heard it in my head as soon as I saw the title. This is a really lovely version, elegantly creepy! 🕾 I love your music.

  • @nenaelliott8058
    @nenaelliott8058 Pƙed rokem +9

    Gorgeous. Haunting. Your voices beautiful as always.

  • @paulrobertson5545
    @paulrobertson5545 Pƙed rokem +3

    Another Amazing Performance Of The Hound + The Fox

  • @yvonneappolis1457
    @yvonneappolis1457 Pƙed rokem +3

    Chilling, but in a good way 🙂. Thanks 😊 I always enjoy and appreciate your music.

  • @happykiri7479
    @happykiri7479 Pƙed rokem +1

    My choir in middle school did this song and the Latin version as well it's so good to hear it again

  • @ophelia0-0
    @ophelia0-0 Pƙed rokem +5

    I love this song

  • @jeffreyf2004
    @jeffreyf2004 Pƙed 3 měsĂ­ci

    It was so refreshing to hear your unique spin on this classic. I adore Halloween and as a child I was lucky to have learned this gem in 3rd grade. I grew up inspired by great music teachers when I was in elementary and high school and took piano lessons. I'm now able to play all these folk favorites. Please keep up the great work in keeping these tunes alive with your beautiful voices. đŸ‘»đŸŽ”

  • @HaruOx
    @HaruOx Pƙed rokem +1

    Sang this song in elementary school music class! Beautiful rendition❀

  • @Tipywos
    @Tipywos Pƙed rokem +1

    Was in elementary school in the 90s and never hears this song til today!

  • @Hamokk
    @Hamokk Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    I have to say this the best version of the song I've ever heard. đŸ–€

  • @Thunderwolf4
    @Thunderwolf4 Pƙed rokem +7

    Love the cover for this!❀
    Haven't heard this song since middle school I think? (2000s)
    Great for getting ready for Halloween! đŸŽƒđŸ‘»đŸ‘»đŸŽƒ

  • @rmdewberry2482
    @rmdewberry2482 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

    I'm so glad this song is getting some love! Always a favorite sung in elementary school in a round. I once read it might be an old English folk song. Anyone who's interested can also check out Kristen Lawrence's 2005 versions; she wrote 4 more verses, which are awesome. I prefer the "bare bones" version myself. It's still one of my fave haunting melodies for Halloween!

  • @KaaSerpent
    @KaaSerpent Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci +1

    OK, this one is giving me full-body chills. Amazing!

  • @geniej9093
    @geniej9093 Pƙed rokem +1

    Haunting...great vocals and way creepy visuals

  • @spideravengermiller3920
    @spideravengermiller3920 Pƙed rokem +3

    Can’t wait can’t wait and just like that phenomenal job my friends this was so amazing alway look forward to the next one always

  • @melissakay6143
    @melissakay6143 Pƙed rokem +1

    Thank you for a song I've never heard and I'm 50 something, that is really spooky cool. đŸ‘» keep up with your music please because it is awesome!

  • @momD612
    @momD612 Pƙed rokem +6

    Love it!!!! ❀ you 2 are so amazing 👏 😍

  • @amysayre5223
    @amysayre5223 Pƙed rokem +4

    i love you guys so much ❀❀❀❀❀ I could listen to you all day long đŸ˜»

  • @andreas.23
    @andreas.23 Pƙed rokem +2

    I remember singing this in grade school, so long ago. You two are amazing! 🩮

  • @Sharry393
    @Sharry393 Pƙed rokem +1

    Had me with the first second. This is breathtaking!

  • @inmemoryoflael
    @inmemoryoflael Pƙed rokem +4

    I haven't heard this song since fourth grade (40 years ago).

    • @TheHoundTheFox
      @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +2

      Did we refresh your memory of it? đŸ˜ˆđŸ–€

    • @inmemoryoflael
      @inmemoryoflael Pƙed rokem +1

      @@TheHoundTheFox
      Y'all sound much better than a class of fourth graders! Y'all knocked it out of the park, as usual!

  • @K3nBrad
    @K3nBrad Pƙed rokem +1

    Love your guys style.
    You guys should do The Sawn Princess: Far longer then forever.
    I think you'd rock that one.

  • @grantpflum6844
    @grantpflum6844 Pƙed rokem +1

    Hauntingly beautiful.

  • @aprilburch6911
    @aprilburch6911 Pƙed rokem +1

    Never heard this song before, but great singing as always ya both!

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 Pƙed rokem +1

    LOVE IT SO MUCH INCREDIBLE ❀❀❀❀

  • @RY-fe3rt
    @RY-fe3rt Pƙed rokem +2

    Beautiful! Used to sing this as a kid!

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 Pƙed rokem +1

    You both are so talented gifted and amazing incredible inspiration make most unique music ❀

  • @peridotpearl1179
    @peridotpearl1179 Pƙed rokem +1

    Already ordered the Halloween album. Can't wait to show it off to friends and get them hooked too!!! Amazing and enthralling vocals as always!

  • @stevepahl8263
    @stevepahl8263 Pƙed rokem +2

    Thanks guys I really enjoyed this awesome song can't wait to see more pictures awesome spooky videos

  • @nathanm5653
    @nathanm5653 Pƙed rokem

    Never thought I'd hear a version of this song that I didn't immediately dislike. Thank you for proving me wrong: yet another masterpiece, absolutely love it!

  • @pendragon2012
    @pendragon2012 Pƙed rokem +1

    Can't wait for the new album to arrive!!

  • @staceysmith8173
    @staceysmith8173 Pƙed rokem +1

    Cannot wait for this one

  • @rileybrantley7164
    @rileybrantley7164 Pƙed rokem

    oh my goodness nostalgia has been unlocked for sure! i remember singing this during morning warmups in along with ah poor bird and rose rose, ive been trying to remember how it went, this is art!

  • @user-bi9lu5sy3r
    @user-bi9lu5sy3r Pƙed 2 měsĂ­ci

    I love it and i love how it sounds hope you guys are doing amazing and you live out your lives and to me this song sounds sad and you guys have the most amazing voices for singing keep making music like this and live out your lives.â€â€â€đŸ˜ŠđŸ˜ŠđŸ˜Š

  • @krystalcutrubus9264
    @krystalcutrubus9264 Pƙed rokem +1

    So excited for this!!!!

  • @vintagelizziegirl
    @vintagelizziegirl Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +1

    I hid under my chair when the music teacher played this song.

  • @lizzysmith4627
    @lizzysmith4627 Pƙed rokem

    I LOVE all yall's Halloween stuff!! I have a whole playlist of it and its on repeat over here. So beautiful yall!!

  • @DitchDr101
    @DitchDr101 Pƙed rokem

    We sung this song in the early 90’s at school! Back when school’s allowed costumes etc! Awesome cover!

  • @aimeeharris694
    @aimeeharris694 Pƙed rokem

    This has always been one of our favorite Halloween songs, love this version ❀

  • @derekquigley5816
    @derekquigley5816 Pƙed rokem

    First time hearing this song, sounds pretty good.

  • @christinafast4459
    @christinafast4459 Pƙed rokem

    WOW!

  • @JoanN63
    @JoanN63 Pƙed rokem

    What a great song sung so beautifully! How privileged and lucky you must be to have two people who form a couple, whose voices are so beautiful and match so well. Both so talented and so wonderful. Really this sounds amazing

  • @ilain4o
    @ilain4o Pƙed rokem +2

    congratulations, great song

    • @TheHoundTheFox
      @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +1

      Thank you so much! đŸ˜ˆđŸ–€

    • @ilain4o
      @ilain4o Pƙed rokem

      @@TheHoundTheFox You have great voices and your work is very sensual. Greetings from Bulgaria

  • @Stevenspencer8210
    @Stevenspencer8210 Pƙed rokem

    Hell yea this is sp beautiful awesome 👌

  • @drew9104
    @drew9104 Pƙed rokem

    cannot get enough of this 🧡 absolutely haunting and beautiful! your halloween songs always set the perfect tone for my halloween season! thank you for this beautiful rendition!

  • @lisag6025
    @lisag6025 Pƙed rokem

    Never heard of the song, but I love it! Beautiful voices!

  • @tammybeck906
    @tammybeck906 Pƙed rokem

    Hauntingly beautiful vocals. I love how the scenery in your videos always seem so simple and fit the songs perfectly.

  • @deniseash9659
    @deniseash9659 Pƙed rokem

    you guys got beautiful vocals for this particular song bring us more halloween songs like this please thanks

  • @kathyhansen4849
    @kathyhansen4849 Pƙed rokem

    I've never heard this before, but it's haunting, tragically beautiful. I love it!

  • @johnowen2880
    @johnowen2880 Pƙed rokem

    I remember singing this song and will still break it out around Halloween, usually with some dark comic irony. This is a hauntingly beautiful take on this song!

    • @TheHoundTheFox
      @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +1

      We were curious how the Johns of the world feel about this song đŸ˜‚đŸ‘» Glad to hear you make the most of it! Thank you đŸ–€

  • @mosheackman6095
    @mosheackman6095 Pƙed rokem

    We did this song in rounds as a warm up in my college acapella group a lot!

  • @samanthajasper4309
    @samanthajasper4309 Pƙed rokem

    I never heard this song but I’m so glad to hear it I love it ❀

  • @ishort0967
    @ishort0967 Pƙed rokem

    Beautifully haunting â˜ș‌

  • @sergeykorobeynikov7025
    @sergeykorobeynikov7025 Pƙed rokem

    I've never heard this song before and was glad to know a new thing from American Halloween culture. Thanks a lot for this beautiful performance!

  • @lisaryskiewicz8344
    @lisaryskiewicz8344 Pƙed rokem

    I totally forgot about this song until I listened to your version. I do remember singing this in music class in the 90's. Loved your version as always! đŸŽƒđŸ–€đŸ§ĄđŸ–€đŸŽƒ

  • @neoangelique4437
    @neoangelique4437 Pƙed rokem

    I remember singing this is elementary school in 3 part rounds!!!!

  • @CattyRattyRosie
    @CattyRattyRosie Pƙed rokem

    I was already wondering, could it be? And yesss, a song I used to sing when I was still part of a choir some years back. I really love how you bith gave this song a spooky touch-up and own vibe 😊💖

  • @Luana6350
    @Luana6350 Pƙed rokem

    Amazing as always! 😍

  • @anna.cheney
    @anna.cheney Pƙed rokem

    You two are the best with spooky themed videos! Your voices are so enchanting, its haunting! I love it!

    • @TheHoundTheFox
      @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +1

      Thank you! Our calling is “spook folk” as we’ve coined the term! đŸ˜‚đŸ‘»đŸ–€

    • @anna.cheney
      @anna.cheney Pƙed rokem

      @@TheHoundTheFox I love it, you do it well! 💙🎃

  • @suzzannegabel1636
    @suzzannegabel1636 Pƙed rokem

    I recognize this song. I haven't heard it since I was in grade school, forty years ago.

  • @haywardgarner4850
    @haywardgarner4850 Pƙed rokem

    Halloween season starts September 1st at our house. Y’all have given us some of our favorite holiday melodies. ❀

  • @johobbs9586
    @johobbs9586 Pƙed rokem

    Never heard of this song before but your cover is amazing and haunting.

  • @george217
    @george217 Pƙed rokem

    Wonderful interpretation as always...

  • @jrbouwens
    @jrbouwens Pƙed rokem

    I don't remember hearing this before. It is an ear worm for sure. It sounded hauntingly beautiful!

    • @TheHoundTheFox
      @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +1

      Thank you Judy! Glad it’s a fun one even if you haven’t heard it yet. đŸ‘»đŸ–€

  • @dm_katy2263
    @dm_katy2263 Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci

    I know this one! I sung this in a school choir once during Halloween, specifically "Wouldn't it be chilly with no skin on?"
    I remember being scared of that one song warm-up song that we often paired it with.
    it went like
    "Habt ihr gehört von dem Mord im Schloss?" (Have you heard of the castle murder?)
    "Wo das Blut in Strömen die Treppe runter floss" (Where the blood went down stairs in floods)
    Der Kopf ist ab, der Kopf ist ab, der. Kopf. ist. AB! *KRGH* (The head is off, the head is off, the. Head. Is. OFF! KRGH! [immitating bones breaking])
    Me and my sis didn't like that one because we both have a very vivid fantasy and couldn't help but picture it in our heads.
    So whenever they sung it, we got to leave the room so we wouldn't cry, students either tried to cheer us up by saying "The head is a pumpkin! The blood is just juice!" and then there those who sung it from the top of their lungs when Halloween came around.

  • @laurenschenck5355
    @laurenschenck5355 Pƙed rokem

    INCREDIBLE GREATEST ARTIST EVER đŸ–€đŸ§ĄđŸ–€

  • @LamourVanity09
    @LamourVanity09 Pƙed rokem

    Oh wow this opened a door from elementary school I didn’t remember well! It had a story along with it but I can’t remember exactly what it was.

  • @clarkeemalarkee
    @clarkeemalarkee Pƙed rokem

    You both look so creepy in this! I love it! Great work!

  • @johnnyluchador3438
    @johnnyluchador3438 Pƙed rokem

    Hot magic as always, I'm really curious to hear the Spooky Scary Skeletons version you guys are going to have on the Halloween album. But besides that, have to say the harmony vocals you two present are haunting and beautiful on a level of Dustin Kensrue. Keep up the good work.

  • @mellea1316
    @mellea1316 Pƙed rokem

    This makes me think of elementary school music class during Halloween. We'd have a cupcake walk after out costume parade through the school.

    • @TheHoundTheFox
      @TheHoundTheFox  Pƙed rokem +1

      Why was this ALL of our experience 😅?! At least in the US in the 90s it seems.

  • @kathysnyder876
    @kathysnyder876 Pƙed rokem

    ❀❀❀❀❀

  • @beansidhe12
    @beansidhe12 Pƙed rokem

    I'd love to hear your version of song of the sea

  • @deborahbarlow4309
    @deborahbarlow4309 Pƙed rokem

    A bit off topic, but you two should do a duet of "The Melody Within" and "The Curse". It's from the classic musical Rigoletto. It needs to be done and you two are soooo! good!