On Hallowe'en the thing you must do Is pretend that nothing can frighten you And if somethin' scares you and you want to run Just let on like it's Hallowe'en fun.

This anonymous verse frames Halloween as a ritualized rehearsal of bravery: the holiday invites people—especially children—to “pretend” fearlessness and to re-label genuine fright as play. The rhyme suggests that courage can be performative and learned, not merely felt; by acting unafraid, one gains a measure of control over anxiety. It also captures a key cultural function of Halloween: turning the frightening (ghosts, masks, darkness) into entertainment through costumes, games, and communal participation. The closing line—treating the impulse to run as “Hallowe’en fun”—highlights how social context can transform fear into excitement and shared laughter.