The Final Ghost is the seventh song in A VHS Christmas Carol. It was written by Clark Baxtresser and performed by Jamie Burns as Ghost of Christmas Future, Dylan Saunders as Ebenezer Scrooge, Joey Richter as Bob Cratchit and Lauren Lopez as Emily Cratchit with backup by A.J. Holmes, Ali Gordon, Brian Rosenthal and Meredith Stepien in the ensemble. It is the seventh track on the cast album.
Lyrics[]
Scrooge:
You must be the final ghost
The Ghost of Christmas Future
You're the one I fear the most
Though I don't mean to be rude, sir
Don't know why I just called you "sir"
Guess I'm just feeling super nervous
But I shouldn't make assumptions
Oh spirit, please say something
The Ghost of Christmas Future:
Ooooohhhhh
Ooooohhhhh
Scrooge:
'Kay, that didn't tell me much
But definitely was spooky
That's fine, you don't have to speak
Just show me the future you see
Hey, I know those guys ahead
Rich and respected businessmen
Wonder what they're talking about
Guess you're taking me there to find out
Business Man 1:
The funeral is at 3
Don't know if I'm gonna go
Anyone wanna go?
Business Man 2:
I don't know
Business Man 3:
Not me
He wasn't really my friend
Business Man 2:
I don't think he had friends
Business Man 1:
Shame, he left behind so much money
Business Man 2:
Hey, I'll go if there's a lunch
What? I'm getting hungry!
Business Man 2 & Business Man 3:
Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Business Man 3:
Funny
Scrooge:
Not a tear shed or kind words said
Too bad for the guy who's dead
But spirit, I don't see how this relates to me?
The Ghost of Christmas Future:
Ooooohhhhh
Ooooohhhhh
Scrooge:
I see you've taken me to a seedy part of the city
Can't say I've been here before it was always too poor and gritty
I see three people dressed in rags taking some nice things out of bags
As if taking inventory
Spirit what's the story?
Scavenger 1:
I got his sheets
Scavenger 2:
I got his shirt!
Scavenger 3:
I got his silverware
Scavenger 2:
Nice!
Scavenger 1:
Maybe if he wasn't such a jerk
I might actually care
Scavenger 2 & Scavenger 3:
Right!
Scavenger 2:
No one by his side when he died
Someone could have stopped us but no one tried
Scavenger 3:
Maybe he could've been wiser
To be nicer
And not such a greedy miser
Scrooge:
I've seen enough
They're stealing stuff
From the guy who died, that's pretty rough
But spirit I don't see, how this relates to me?
The Ghost of Christmas Future:
Ooooohhhhh
Scrooge:
Can anyone express
The Ghost of Christmas Future:
Ooooohhhhh
Scrooge:
Any emotion from this death?
Spouse 1:
Honey, you'll never guess
You know how we're massively in debt?
Spouse 2:
Yes
Spouse 1:
Well, the old man just dropped dead!
Spouse 2:
No way
Spouse 1:
Yes way!
Spouse 2:
I feel like I can breathe again
I can't believe our luck
Is it bad that I'm so happy?
Spouse 1:
No, he truly sucked!
Scrooge:
Okay spirit, funny joke
But that's not what I meant
Is there anyone who can express
For any death, some tenderness?
Bob Cratchit:
I'm grateful for this Christmas feast
Just the kind Tiny Tim would enjoy
I only wish he were here to see
Forgive me, how I just miss my boy
Martha Cratchit:
Daddy, don't cry
Tim is with us right now
Peter Cratchit:
He lives in our hearts
And our memory
Martha & Peter Cratchit:
We'll never forget him
No way, no how
Emily Cratchit:
If only Scrooge had raised your salary
Scrooge:
Spirit
Don't show me anymore!
Tell me who was that dead man from before
The Ghost of Christmas Future:
Ooooohhhhh
Scrooge:
Now you're just trying to scare me
The Ghost of Christmas Future:
Ooooohhhhh
Scrooge:
'Cause you led us to a cemetery
The Ghost of Christmas Future:
Ooooohhhhh
Scrooge:
Now you're pointing to a grave
The Ghost of Christmas Future:
Ooooohhhhh
Scrooge:
No, I don't want to see the name
The Ghost of Christmas Future:
Ebenezer Scrooge
Scrooge:
Nooooo!!
The Ghost of Christmas Future:
Ebenezer Scrooge
Scrooge:
Nooooo!!
Say it's not too late
I'm a different man now
Spirit I am changed
I'll live Christmas all year round!
All three spirits
Will live in me
I'll remember
Lessons they teach
Please
Narrator:
Scrooge reaches out to be saved
Scrooge:
Oh please
Narrator:
But is dragged down into the grave