Who Put the Bite... - ("Who Put the Bomp..")--First performed at the 2006 Dark Shadows 40th Anniversary
Weekend, Brooklyn, New York.
I'd like to thank the guy
who starred in the show
that gave me so many
happy memories
Who put the bite
on the ladies of the night?
Who shot the witch
shortly after they were hitched?
Who broke down and cried
when his sister Sarah died?
Who took Maggie away
to recreate Josette duPres?
Who was that man
who saved the show from getting canned?
He helped Dark Shadows
run for four more years
When Dan Curtis chose
to bring a vampire on to the show
he planned to put a stake right through his heart
But when the fan mail rolled in
that's when inspiration told him
Barnabas was meant to be a star
So...
Who sleeps all day
and makes the hounds bay?
Who's got his own room
hidden in the family tomb?
Who put the bricks
around Trask the fanatic?
and carries around
a wolf's head walking stick?
Who's got pointy bangs
and even pointier fangs?
He helped Dark Shadows thrive
for five full years
Everyone ran home from school
to catch the adventures of their favorite ghoul
with faithful Julia Hoffman at his side
He explored the future and past
with a cliffhanger in every broadcast
You must admit it was one amazing ride
Now tell me...
Who seeks a cure
for a curse he can't endure?
Who taught Ben to read
and punished Nathan Forbes's greed?
Who gave Adam life
and created him a wife?
Who saves his family
by changing history?
Who was the man
who made me a life-long fan?
He helped Dark Shadows survive
for forty years!!
Amanda Trujillo
Copyright 2006
