Talk:Come Little Children/@comment-241978-20140321003130

There never was an "extended version" of the poem. Poe never wrote a poem called "Come Little Children." The verse in the movie is the only version that was ever published and was never based on any prior poems, it was written by Brock Walsh and James Horner. The extended version floating on youtube was made up wholesale somewhere on the internet and the original author will probably never be known at this point.

Furthermore, there are actually multiple versions of the "extended version," owing to the fact that there isn't an official extended version. The "garden of shadows" version is included in the article, which is your typical moppy teenager nonsense. There's also another version that actually relates to the events of the movie. I'm including it below in case anyone wants to add it to the article. Again, the original author is not known and probably never will be, the internet being what it is. Come little children I'll take thee awayInto a land of enchantmentCome little children the time's come to playHere in my garden of magic Come little children the time's drawing nearHalloween night is waningCome little children ride with me tonightIt's not a night for abstaining Come little children now follow me homeNot a one of you need worryCome little children the time's come to roamCome follow me now please hurry Come little children there's magic to seeHere in my garden of mysteryCome little children in to my abodeTomorrow you all will be history