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"You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch" is a song from the 1966 television special, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, based off of the book of the same name by Theodor "Dr. Seuss" Geisel. It is a song sung by the film's narrator about the Grinch. The song was performed by the narrator's singing voice, Thurl Ravenscroft.

In 2000, the special was remade as a live-action feature-length film starring Jim Carrey in the titular villain's role. This version of the song was performed by Carrey himself, as the Grinch.

In 2018, the special was again remade as an animated feature-length film entitled The Grinch starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of the Grinch. This version of the song was performed by musical artist Tyler, The Creator.

Lyrics[]

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch.
You really are a heel.
You're as cuddly as a cactus,
You're as charming as an eel,
Mr. Grinch.
You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel.

You're a monster, Mr. Grinch.
Your heart's an empty hole.
Your brain is full of spiders.
You've got garlic in your soul, Mr. Grinch.
I wouldn't touch you with a
Thirty-nine and a half foot pole.

You're a vile one, Mr. Grinch.
You have termites in your smile,
You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile,
Mr. Grinch.
Given the choice between the two of you,
I'd take the seasick crocodile.

You're a foul one, Mr. Grinch.
You're a nasty wasty skunk.
Your heart is full of unwashed socks.
Your soul is full of gunk,
Mr Grinch.
The three best words that best describe you,
Are as follows, and I quote,
Stink!
Stank!
Stunk!

You're a rotter, Mr. Grinch
You're the king of sinful sots
Your heart's a dead tomato splotched with moldy purple spots
Mr. Grinch
Your soul is an appalling dump heap
Overflowing with the most disgraceful
Assortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable,
Mangled up in tangled up knots.

You nauseate me, Mr. Grinch
With a nauseous super nos
You're a crooked jerky jockey and,
You drive a crooked horse
Mr. Grinch!
You're a three-decker sauerkraut
And toadstool sandwich,
With arsenic sauce!

[With this coat and this hat, I'll look just like St. Nick! Ho ho ho!]

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch,
You really are a heel,
You're as cuddly as a cactus,
And as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch.
You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel!

Just face the music,
You're a monster, Mr. Grinch,
(Yes you are)
Your heart's an empty hole,
Your brain is full of spiders,
You've got garlic in your soul, Mr. Grinch.
I wouldn't touch you with a thirty-nine and a half foot pole!

You know, if you ask the Whos who in Whoville,
No one'd deny it!

You're a vile one, Mr. Grinch,
You have termites in your smile.
You have all the tender sweetness
Of a seasick crocodile, Mr. Grinch.
Given the choice between you
I'd take the seasick crocodile!

You're a mean one
You really are a heel
(You're as charming as an eel)
You're as cuddly as a cactus,
You're as charming as an eel
Mr. Grinch

You're a bad banana
(Mr. Grinch)
With a greasy black peel

You're a vile one
You've got termites in your smile
You have all the tender sweetness
Of a seasick crocodile
Mr. Grinch

You're a foul one
Friends, you don't have none
I wouldn't touch you with a thirty-nine and a half foot pole

You're a monster
You're heart's an empty hole
(You've got garlic in your soul)
You've got garlic, you've got garlic in your soul

Mr. Grinch

All those smiles, homie, I turn 'em frowns
All them decorations, I tear 'em down
You can ask Max, I don't play around
Ayo

(Eww)

Who is this mean fellow
With his skin all green
And his teeth all yellow?

(Eww)

What you so mad for?
Halloween comin' round
And we ain't knockin' at your door

(Mr. Grinch,
You're a bad banana
Here to spoil everything with your bad attitude,
Mr. Grinch)

Who is this mean fellow
With his skin all green
And his teeth all yellow?

(Eww)

What you so mad for?
Halloween comin' round
And we ain't knockin' at your door

Ahh

(Bad banana!)

Other Appearances[]

  • The song appears in the stage musical adaptation, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical.
  • The original was featured on the soundtracks Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, but was also featured on the following albums:
    • Country Christmas Greatest Hits
    • Celebrate the Season
    • NOW Christmas
  • The original is played differently between the animated special and the version on the soundtrack album. The lyrics shown above are from the soundtrack album and radio stations, the animated special shifts the last lines of the song with ones immediately after the lyrics about the seasick crocodile.
  • The 2000 version was featured on Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
  • The 2018 version was featured on Dr. Seuss' The Grinch (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
  • Outside of the Grinch franchise, a karaoke arrangement of the song was used in some of Robert Stainton's "Greeny Phatom" videos. Most notably, some of the cancelled episodes. Its usage happens when something diabolical is about to happen. It even plays in the credits of the cancelled episode, "Don't Break The Ice".
  • The song appeared during the end credits of the episode "Ronin" of the 2021 Disney+ Marvel series Hawkeye; playing after the reveal that Eleanor Bishop has been working for the Kingpin.

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2000 Film[]

2018 Film[]

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           DrSeussNavbox Songs'

Television Specials
You're A Mean One, Mr. GrinchWickersham Brothers' SongHorton the Elephant's Going to Be CagedThe Grinch Night BallHow Many TimesAs the Grinch Creaks Ever CloserGrinch Is Gonna Get YouMaster of Everyone's EarsMost Horrible ThingsThe Eyebrow SongBig Boy Boomeroo

Films
You're A Mean One, Mr. GrinchGrinch 2000How Bad Can I Be?BiggeringI Am The Grinch

Stage
You're A Mean One, Mr. GrinchBiggest Blame FoolMonkey AroundChasing the WhosEgg, Nest, and TreeThe People Versus Horton the Elephant

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Films

Despicable MeHow Bad Can I Be?La CucarachaY.M.C.A.Universal FanfareHappy TogetherRevolutionPennies from HeavenMy WayHug MeBadPapa Mama Loca PitaYou're A Mean One, Mr. GrinchI Am The GrinchRich MinionPeaches

Deleted
Biggering

           MarvelNavbox Songs

Films
Itsy Bitsy SpiderIn TimeBirth of SandmanBlack Suit ThemeIron ManMy EnemyThe Electro SuiteI'm ElectroThe Winter SoldierI've Got No StringsWhat Is LoveParamedic!Papa, Can You Hear Me?You Can't Stop This Mother F*****Holy S*** BallsBrandy (You're a Fine Girl)Grandmaster Jam SessionIt's My BirthdayVenomThe ProwlerSmells Like Teen SpiritLast One StandingHotel CaliforniaSirensCon La BrisaCreepMo Ergaste FornSpot Holes

Television
My Evil Buddies and MeI Want Your Cray CrayDaydream BelieverA Newlywed CoupleWandaVision!Help Me, RhondaWe Got Something CookingMaking It Up As We Go AlongLet's Keep It GoingW-V 2000Agatha All AlongTVADemonsYou're A Mean One, Mr. GrinchThe Beyonder

Video Games
The DeepGenoshaSamurai ShrineMojo WorldMagneto's ThemeJuggernaut's ThemeShuma-Gorath's ThemeBlackheart's ThemeDoctor Doom's ThemeThanos' ThemeApocalypse's ThemeVenom's ThemeDeadpool's ThemeDormammu's ThemeM.O.D.O.K.'s ThemeSuper-Skrull's ThemeTaskmaster's ThemeGalactus' ThemeUltron's ThemeChronopolis National Anthem

Theatrical
D.I.Y. WorldPull the TriggerPicture ThisA Freak Like Me (Needs Company)I'll Take Manhattan

Others
Guardians of the Galaxy Monsters After Dark

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