Karliene - Come Little Children

Happy Halloween everyone!
I always loved this song but then I do love everything by James Horner. I hope you all enjoy my take on it.

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Text based on the poem "Come Little Children" by Edgar Allan Poe
Additional text by Brock Walsh
Music by James Horner
1993 Walt Disney Music Company

[yvyrose]

Your cover version is freakin' mystical. I love it.

[NefiliaPL]

The best cover of "Come little children" I have ever heard. Stunning! <3

[SironyChannel]

The gasp that came out of my mouth when I saw you had covered this, I'm amazed I didn't choke. I LOVE this movie, I LOVE this song, and I LOVE your take on it. I got chills. 

[ShinigamiRo]

I would have liked to have heard more of the original poem in the movie as Sarah's Song. Thank you for sharing this with us. It's beautiful and perfect for Halloween.
Here's the poem if anyone is interested.

“Come little children
I'll take thee away, into a land
of Enchantment

Come little children
the time's come to play
here in my garden
of Shadows

Follow sweet children
I'll show thee the way
through all the pain and
the Sorrows

Weep not poor children
for life is this way
murdering beauty and
Passions

Hush now dear children
it must be this way
to weary of life and
Deceptions

Rest now my children
for soon we'll away
into the calm and
the Quiet

Come little children
I'll take thee away, into a land
of Enchantment

Come little children
the time's come to play
here in my garden
of Shadows”

― Edgar Allan Poe

[HeathsHarleyQuinn]

This one wins of all the covers because it *uses the correct lyrics for bloody once*

[AshleySerena]

Such a lovely take on this spooky piece! I love how you stitched together different elements of this film. <3 What a tribute!

[SparkyWisp]

Wow, I love this! Especially with all the chantings and extra things you added into the song :D Great work! Hocus Pocus is one of my FAVORITE Halloween movies! I always loved this song that Sarah sang in it ^.^

[ElanorTheFairest]

Always had such a soft spot for this song! (I was in a production of Dracula when I was six-our director incorporated the song into the scene where Lucy drinks the blood of the child I portrayed.) great job, Karliene!

[DaughteroftheLight]

I love this so much!!! Amazing job, Karliene, as always. Edgar Poe is my favorite poet and writer, so I'm extremely grateful to you for doing this. much love to you.

[VulcanTrekkie]

I live in one of the towns near Salem, and I know a lot of people who work in Salem tourism. We're very critical of Salem Witch Trial stuff, but we all agree that this is a great movie.

[GobbyShoon]

I watched Hocus Pocus for the first  time the day before yesterday and I absolutely loved it. I already knew the song before that and I had no idea that you'd covered it. I'm so glad that you did because you sang it magnificently! (Although I cant think of one song that haven't made better by singing it.) You have a wonderful voice that makes me feel so many different emotions when I listen to it. As for all the songs that you've sung for Game Of Thrones, I REALLY need to find out how to get in touch with the people who make it so that I can tell them to use some of your songs in the show (in my opinion, your songs are far better than the ones that they're currently using in the show)!

[ninavale.]

Hmm haven't seen that poem on Poe but there is so many different stories on the internet. :D I love the spells attached to it makes it more enchanting

[arcaneabyss]

Spectacular as always. Hocus Pocus is a wonderful movie and a Halloween treat for all ages. Thank you for this AMAZING cover n.n

[ladyelizriel]

I got chills listening to this, goosebumps everywhere! lol
My inner child is wanting to be taken away!
Wonderful cover of my childhood, Karliene!

[ZVChimney]

The buildup in both your voice and the song itself was well done.  It started out almost like a lullaby.  As soon as those drums came in at 0:40, a more sinister tone took over.  Brilliant!  I also love the chant at the end.  Scary.  I LOVE it!

[ScheherazadEify]

I got shivers when you first sang the first line

You are more than amazing <3 

[jagent]

Come little children, I'll take thee away,
Into a land of enchantment.
Come little children, The time's come to play,
Here in my garden of magic.

Follow sweet children, I'll show thee the way,
Through all the pain and the sorrows.
Weep not poor children, For life is this way,
Murdering beauty and passions.

Hush now dear children, It must be this way,
To weary of life and deceptions.
Rest now my children, For soon we'll away,
Into the calm and the quiet.

Come little children, I'll take thee away,
Into a land of enchantment.
Come little children, The time's come to play,
Here in my garden of shadows.

[noworriesstories]

This is so haunting and beautiful!! You never cease to amaze me with your wonderful voice

[lilsavageangel]

OMG! I about bounced out of my seat when I saw this! Oh I love you Karliene! I remember being a kid and wearing out a vhs copy of the movie just to hear this song over and over! I think your version is quite lovely, it's got a very different feel than the "original", yours came out more...., hmmm, instead of children following I get a vision of big strong warriors being lured away. LOL Loved it! Thanks for another wonderful song!

[ThiagoHenriqueNunesdosSantos]

You made me cry of joy and nostalgia!!! Hocus pocus was the most dear film for me in my childhood!!!