Who Took My Candy Corn?

This old-timey swing tune is just plain fun to sing. A little bit mysterious yet lively, it poses the question, "Who took my candy corn?" If you are a candy corn lover, you understand the seriousness of the investigation! Of course, in this song, the suspects aren't exactly the stuff of Agatha Christie. But who's to say a moose isn't the culprit?

The music shows parts 2 and 3 as being optional, but this is one that your older students would really enjoy if you can pull it off. The song starts with just part 1 until the chorus when the other two parts join in with a staggered entrance. The harmonies that follow are simply delicious for young voices, though really not that difficult. On the repeat at measure 5, parts 2 and 3 become part of the pulsing groove, singing just "who" over and over. You will note that part 3 goes down to an F below the staff a few times. This might be comfortable for some lower voices, but if it doesn't work, just substitute an A a third above it. At measures 38 and 43, there is a combination slur and slide that characterizes the whole flavor of the song. (Pun intended.)

Having said all that, this song does work in unison, too. The orchestration covers the other parts on the recording. However, when you get to the chorus, you might want to have part 1 sing the cued notes with the lyrics "Who, who" to fill out the build. Odds are, they will naturally do it anyway if you don't have the other two parts covered vocally.

You will find a unison version on our web site as well as isolated rehearsal tracks for parts 2 and 3. We also created an a cappella version for you. Be sure to share it with your students. They might be inspired to try it themselves!