Ruby & Friends

Trick or Treat, Say Thank You! – Halloween Manners Song for Kids

"Trick or Treat, Say Thank You!" is a 30-second, not-scary Halloween song for children aged 2 to 6. Ruby dresses up as a pumpkin and Mouse as a little ghost, and they remember their trick-or-treat manners: say "trick or treat" with a smile, take just one, and say thank you.

Updated 2026-10-30 · Version française : Un bonbon, merci !

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What does this song teach?

  • Saying "Trick or treat!" with a smile
  • Taking just one sweet
  • Waiting nicely at the door
  • Saying "Thank you!" and "Happy Halloween!"

Trick or Treat, Say Thank You! – lyrics

A short song: one verse and one chorus.

Verse

Knock, knock! Who can it be?
A little pumpkin, look, it's me!
And Mousey ghost says "Boo!" so small,
Not scary, not scary at all!

Chorus

Trick or treat! Say it with a smile,
Take just one, and wait a while.
Thank you! Thank you! Happy Halloween!
The kindest trick-or-treaters you've ever seen!

How to use the song at home or in class

  1. Practise at home firstKnock on a bedroom door and take turns being the trick-or-treater and the neighbour. Sing the chorus as you go.
  2. Use the manners chartPrint the trick-or-treat manners chart and tick a box at each house where your child remembers to say thank you.
  3. Keep it friendlyFor little ones, choose cute costumes like Ruby's pumpkin and Mouse's ghost, and skip anything scary.

Printables for this song

Happy Halloween Mini Activity Pack
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Happy Halloween Mini Activity Pack

6 printable A4 pages: Ruby the pumpkin and Mouse the ghost colouring pages, count and colour, and a trick-or-treat manners chart.

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Questions parents ask

Is this Halloween song scary?

No. Ruby is a smiling pumpkin and Mouse is a friendly little ghost. The song is about manners, not frights.

What age is it for?

Children aged 2 to 6, at home, in nursery or in preschool.

Is there a French version?

Yes. « Un bonbon, merci ! » tells the same story in French.

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