"Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" is a song written by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg for the 1939 film "The Wizard of Oz". It is performed by Harry Connick Jr. as part of his album "Songs I Heard". The song celebrates the death of the wicked witch in the story of "The Wizard of Oz". The lyrics convey the joy and excitement of the characters when they finally defeat the witch and are free from her evil reign. The phrase "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" is repeated throughout the song as a chant or a celebratory exclamation. The opening lines "Let the joyous news be spread, the wicked old witch at last is dead" highlight the relief and happiness felt by the characters in the story. It signifies the end of a tyrant and the beginning of a better and brighter future. The subsequent lines "Below, below, yo ho, let's open up and sing, and ring the bells out ding dong the merry oh, sing it high" encourage everyone to join in the celebration and express their joy. It creates a sense of unity and camaraderie among the characters. Overall, "Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead" is a jubilant song that conveys the triumph over evil and the joy of liberation.
