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Jack, they say, one autumn day did fool the devil well; And then and there, did make him swear, to keep Jack out of hell. But when he died, he was denied his entrance into glory; And so he roams our streets at night and therein lies the story. To see at night, he has a light that comes from hells own flame- Which burns so well in a turnip shell –and jack-o-lantern is its name.
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Jul 2, 2011
Jul 2, 2011 at 3:29 PM UTC
The Story of the Jack O Lantern
Jack, they say, one autumn day did fool the devil well; And then and there, did make him swear, to keep Jack out of hell. But when he died, he was denied his entrance into glory; And so he roams our streets at night and therein lies the story. To see at night, he has a light that comes from hells own flame- Which burns so well in a turnip shell –and jack-o-lantern is its name.
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Jul 2, 2011
Jul 2, 2011 at 3:29 PM UTC
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