| Num | When I'm 64 | You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch |
|---|---|---|
| 10.) | Sung by Paul McCartney | Sung by Thurl Ravenscroft |
| 9.) | Features clarinets | Features clarinets |
| 8.) | Sunday morning go for a ride | Your heart is full of unwashed socks |
| 7.) | Give me your answer, fill in a form | You're as cuddly as a cactus, you're as charming as an eel |
| 6.) | McCartney wrote the song when he was 14 | Ravenscroft was also the voice of Tony the Tiger ("They're great!!") |
| 5.) | Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 64 | You're a three-decker sauerkraut-and-toadstool sandwich with arsenic sauce |
| 4.) | Contains the exclamation "Hoo!" | Does not contain the word "Who" (unlike the TV show, which does) |
| 3.) | You can knit a sweater by the fireside | You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel |
| 2.) | Vera, Chuck, and Dave | Cindy Lou Who, who was no more than two (sorry, that's from the Christmas video, not the song) |
| 1.) | Who could ask for more | You're a crooked dirty jockey and you drive a crooked hoss |
Posted October 18, 2026; Written May 21, 2021
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