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Bobby Boris Pickett — Monster Mash
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I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise

''(He did the mash)''
He did the monster mash
''(The monster mash)''
It was a graveyard smash

''(He did the mash)''
It caught on in a flash
''(He did the mash)''
He did the monster mash

From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes

''(They did the mash)''
They did the monster mash
''(The monster mash)''
It was a graveyard smash

''(They did the mash)''
It caught on in a flash
''(They did the mash)''
They did the monster mash

The zombies were having fun
The party had just begun
The guests included Wolfman,
Dracula, and his son

The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, "The Crypt-Kicker Five"

''(They played the mash)''
They played the monster mash
''(The monster mash)''
It was a graveyard smash

''(They played the mash)''
It caught on in a flash
''(They played the mash)''
They played the monster mash

Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
Opened the lid and shook his fist
And said, "Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?"

''(It's now the mash)''
It's now the monster mash
''(The monster mash)''
And it's a graveyard smash

''(It's now the mash)''
It's caught on in a flash
''(It's now the mash)''
It's now the monster mash

Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you

''(Then you can mash)''
Then you can monster mash
''(The monster mash)''
And do my graveyard smash

''(Then you can mash)''
You'll catch on in a flash
''(Then you can mash)''
Then you can monster mash
Comments (47)add comment
Hee-Hee-Hee!  Hee-Hee-Hee!  Hee-Hee-Hee!   Makes all of us 11 -year-olds!   

Posted 14 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
 

It is now officially Halloween season, 2010



Posted 14 years ago by laskaguy    [ Reply ]
This sounds like a remix
Posted 15 years ago by rockola    [ Reply ]

Not particularly interesting, musically, but still a fun one for the occasion.


Posted 15 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]
sporkster wrote:

I know I shouldn't complain b/c we only have to hear these songs once a year, but SERIOUSLY, I've never rated so many songs a 1 ever before. Is Halloween over yet? {#Evil}




Big city spoiled sport. Grab yer funny bone, man!

Posted 16 years ago by tnt_thomas    [ Reply ]
Geez, how much of a soul-less freak do you have to be to not get a kick out of this on Halloween.



get it...soul-less freak....halloween......boo
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
The Transylvanian Twist!  Wooo-hoo!  {#Twisted}


Posted 16 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
Yo buddy,this rocks!!!{#High-five}{#Skull}
Posted 16 years ago by sircharles    [ Reply ]
Actually, "The Crypt-Kicker 5" would be a great name for a band...

{#Lol}

Posted 16 years ago by g-rod    [ Reply ]

I know I shouldn't complain b/c we only have to hear these songs once a year, but SERIOUSLY, I've never rated so many songs a 1 ever before.  Is Halloween over yet?  {#Evil} 


Posted 16 years ago by sporkster    [ Reply ]
Hey - It's Halloween . . .
Posted 16 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:
I swear that sounds like bong water in the intro.

 
{#Lol}
Posted 16 years ago by SantaFeGrace    [ Reply ]
Thank goodness Halloween is only once a year...I am feeling a little ill now...
Posted 16 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
Can't have Halloween without this!    {#Jump}

EDIT:  Bill agrees with me!
Posted 16 years ago by SantaFeGrace    [ Reply ]
{#Puke}
Posted 16 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
I swear that sounds like bong water in the intro.

Steeler   Ski


Posted 16 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
{#Dance}
Posted 16 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
I can remember dancing to this with my neighborhood playmate BeaAnn in her backyard, back in the early 60s. She'd won the album as a prize in some kiddie contest - I was about six years old and she was a year older. We imagined ourselves dressing up for Halloween as the two females in the group of monsters on the album cover, with their green and purple heads of hair. This was 'way back before it was common for people to color their hair like that. Too bad RP doesn't have the graphic of the original album cover to show everyone.
Posted 17 years ago by Amazon    [ Reply ]
Awful song that scores high for appropriateness. If you score this on the same 1-10 scale at Dire Straights, Beatles and the like you are missing the point... ;-)
Posted 17 years ago by high510    [ Reply ]
Once a year is plenty.
Posted 17 years ago by MJB    [ Reply ]
https://www.themonstermash.com/
Posted 17 years ago by d00kie    [ Reply ]
I love Halloween at RP!
Posted 17 years ago by FeydBaron    [ Reply ]
Like the rest of you, I grew up with this song. Respects to the late Mr. Pickett, who died this past year.
Posted 17 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]
Awesome selection! Thanks :)
Posted 17 years ago by rosetone    [ Reply ]
UltraNurd wrote:
Cheesy, but I love cheese.
Yes, a nice big bucket of cheese.
Posted 17 years ago by tinybubbles    [ Reply ]
Once a year suits me fine. A 7, if only for the memories of Halloween parties when I was a kid.
Posted 17 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
my day is now 50% complete.
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Cheesy, but I love cheese.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
YAY!!!! Thanks, Bill!
Posted 17 years ago by tinybubbles    [ Reply ]
The Toyes did a cover of this called "Monster Hash". Pretty funny when you're in the mood.
Posted 19 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
Drum fills 101.....
Posted 19 years ago by Mark1970    [ Reply ]
This was #1 in 1962, then hit the top 100 again in 1970 (#91) and 1973 (#10). Pretty good for a one hit wonder.
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
It was a graveyard smash!
Posted 19 years ago by AdamMenendez    [ Reply ]
KevinM wrote:
Of all the Halloween tunes out there, this is my least favorite.
ditto - and once a year is too much
Posted 19 years ago by pdhski    [ Reply ]
Still not funny, 40+ years after its release.
Posted 19 years ago by Duffalo    [ Reply ]
Of all the Halloween tunes out there, this is my least favorite.
Posted 19 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
The quintessential Halloween tune. Yeah!
Posted 19 years ago by number6    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a more recent recording than the "Goofy Greats" version you usually hear. But for some reason it's fine this time.
Posted 19 years ago by Essbee    [ Reply ]
Woot! Once for halloween is just about perfect!
Posted 19 years ago by GreenJello    [ Reply ]
:roll:
Posted 21 years ago by Pearhead    [ Reply ]
Well, somebody did! Now what are you going to do? (btw, it was not me) :
show yer face, ya coward!
Posted 21 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]
Ordinarily I wouldn't like this song, but today it sounds pretty cool!
Posted 21 years ago by JCEntMan    [ Reply ]
apd wrote:
If anyone rates this lower than 10, I'll meet them outside...
Well, somebody did! Now what are you going to do? (btw, it was not me)
Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222    [ Reply ]
I guess I'm a bit of a humbug..
Posted 21 years ago by archrrone    [ Reply ]
If anyone rates this lower than 10, I'll meet them outside...
Posted 21 years ago by apd    [ Reply ]