This song is also available on Marsha and the Positrons award winning album Energetic.
Ghost forest investigators — what’s happening here?
That grayish-white hue makes me think you’ve got ghouls hiding near!
When did the tree trunks turn so white?
Did it happen overnight?
Or is it getting close to Halloween?
Well the air smells salty like when you’re at the beach
When you walk in the woods, those waves should be out of reach
The bark fell off, the trunks turned white
The leaves could no longer grow and stay green
Sea level rise—that’s what made this spooky scene
Ghost forest investigators — what’s happening here?
That grayish-white hue makes me think you’ve got ghouls hiding near!
When did the tree trunks turn so white?
Did it happen overnight?
Or is it getting close to Halloween?
I guess the trees were thirsty, but what could they do?
Not drink that salty water, it’s sad but true.
Without some clean clear H2O,
The trees could no longer stay lush and green
Sea levels rose and that made this spooky scene
In the darkness of the night,
You’ll find a way to shine your light
With scary things around,
When you’re brave and calm I’ve found
The truth becomes clear
And soon it’ll be alright
Ghost forest investigators —I know what we can do here
Take climate action, the satisfaction — will soon become clear
Prevent erosion of our coasts.
Make them less like homes for ghosts.
Look out for scary things this Halloween!
We can scare the scary things, now scream!! Boo!!
See more of our Songs about the Environment
Many thanks to Marsha and the Positrons for permission to display these lyrics.
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