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"Poor Jack" is a song from the film, The Nightmare Before Christmas. It is sung by Jack after he survives the explosion about his guilt of the mess he made and chooses to stay as the "Pumpkin King".

Lyrics[]

Jack: What have I done?
What have I done?
How could I be so blind?
All is lost, where was I?
Spoiled all, spoiled all
Everything's gone all wrong

What have I done?
What have I done?
Find a deep cave to hide in
In a million years, they'll find me
Only dust and a plaque that reads, "Here lies poor old Jack"

But I never intended all this madness, never
And nobody really understood
(spoken) Well, how could they?

That all I ever wanted was to bring them something great
Why does nothing ever turn out like it should?

Well, what the heck! I went and did my best
And by God, I really tasted something swell!
And for a moment, why
I even touched the sky
And at least I left some stories they can tell
(spoken) I did!

And for the first time since I don't remember when
I felt just like my old bony self again
And I, Jack, the Pumpkin King!

(spoken) That's right, I am the Pumpkin King! Ha, ha, ha, ha!

And I just can't wait until next Halloween
'Cause I've got some new ideas that will really make them scream
And by God, I'm really going to give it all my might!

(spoken) Uh oh...
I hope there's still time to set things right...
Sandy Claws, hmm...

Trivia[]

  • It is unclear if the line "And nobody really understood - well, how could they?" refers to the citizens of Halloween Town not understanding Christmas or the humans not understanding Jack's desire to give joy (though it is most likely the latter).
  • The scene where Jack affirms: "I am the Pumpkin King!" was featured among the clips in the finale for Disney Movie Magic.


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Media
Films: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Books: Zero's JourneyLong Live the Pumpkin QueenThe Nightmare Before Christmas: The Full Film Script
Video games:Kingdom HeartsKingdom Hearts: Chain of MemoriesKingdom Hearts IIKingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysThe Pumpkin KingOogie's RevengeDisney UniverseDisney InfinityDisney Heroes: Battle ModeDisney Sorcerer's Arena
Soundtrack: SoundtrackVideo

Disney Parks
Haunted Mansion Holiday

Entertainment: Oogie Boogie's Freaky Funhouse
Parades: Disney's Fantillusion
Halloween: Disney's Not So Spooky SpectacularDisney Villains Wicked GatheringFrightfully Fun ParadeGlow in the Park Halloween ParadeHappy HallowishesHocus Pocus Villain SpelltacularJack Skellington’s Villainous GatheringJourney to the Halloween TownKaribuni MarketplaceThe Annex“This IS Halloween!” Dance PartyVillains Night Out!World of Color: Villainous!
Christmas: Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!What's This? Nightmare Before Christmas Sing-Along

Characters
Jack SkellingtonSallyOogie BoogieLock, Shock, and BarrelDr. FinkelsteinMayor of Halloween TownSanta ClausZeroClown with the Tear-Away FaceEaster BunnyMr. HydeHarlequin DemonVampire TeddyToy DuckPumpkin-in-the-BoxVampiresIgorBehemothMonster Who Lives Under the StairsMonster Who Lives Under the BedThe Grim ReaperThe DevilWolfmanWinged DemonCorpse FamilyMummy BoyUndersea GalHanging Tree and SkeletonsGhostsMelting ManHalloween Town BandAttic SnakeMan-Eating WreathJewelCyclopsCitizens of Halloween Town
Objects
Worm’s WortFrog’s BreathDeadly Night ShadeFrog GunWorm's Wort SoupBat BoomerangPumpkin BombDog BiscuitsShrunken HeadBathtubRun-Over TurtleSoul Robber
Locations
Halloween TownChristmas TownHinterlandsSpiral Hill
Songs
This Is HalloweenJack’s LamentWhat’s This?Town Meeting SongJack’s ObsessionKidnap the Sandy ClawsMaking ChristmasOogie Boogie's SongSally’s SongPoor Jack FinaleDr. Finkelstein's Song
See Also
The Original Poem
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