diff --git a/doc/fixes34.4 b/doc/fixes34.4
index 04ff057fe..6531f21bd 100644
--- a/doc/fixes34.4
+++ b/doc/fixes34.4
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ regression, bug fixed in 3.4.1 reintroduced in 3.4.3:  Sunsword continued to
 weaken "farming" strategy
 don't suppress corpse if you kill your own steed
 fix typo in tourist quest leader's greeting
+fix grammar for graveyard sounds when polymorphed
 
 
 Platform- and/or Interface-Specific Fixes
diff --git a/src/sounds.c b/src/sounds.c
index da555808b..4b29bcd6f 100644
--- a/src/sounds.c
+++ b/src/sounds.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/*	SCCS Id: @(#)sounds.c	3.5	2004/06/12	*/
+/*	SCCS Id: @(#)sounds.c	3.5	2005/08/29	*/
 /*	Copyright (c) 1989 Janet Walz, Mike Threepoint */
 /* NetHack may be freely redistributed.  See license for details. */
 
@@ -159,17 +159,19 @@ dosounds()
 	    if (DEADMONSTER(mtmp)) continue;
 	    if ((is_undead(mtmp->data) || is_vampshifter(mtmp)) &&
 		mon_in_room(mtmp, MORGUE)) {
+		const char *hair = body_part(HAIR);	/* hair/fur/scales */
+
 		switch (rn2(2)+hallu) {
 		    case 0:
 			You("suddenly realize it is unnaturally quiet.");
 			break;
 		    case 1:
-			pline_The("%s on the back of your %s stands up.",
-				body_part(HAIR), body_part(NECK));
+			pline_The("%s on the back of your %s %s up.",
+				  hair, body_part(NECK), vtense(hair, "stand"));
 			break;
 		    case 2:
-			pline_The("%s on your %s seems to stand up.",
-				body_part(HAIR), body_part(HEAD));
+			pline_The("%s on your %s %s to stand up.",
+				  hair, body_part(HEAD), vtense(hair, "seem"));
 			break;
 		}
 		return;