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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
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Hee-Hee-Hee!  Hee-Hee-Hee!  Hee-Hee-Hee!   Makes all of us 11 -year-olds!   

 

It is now officially Halloween season, 2010



This sounds like a remix

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


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!

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
The Transylvanian Twist!  Wooo-hoo!  {#Twisted}


Yo buddy,this rocks!!!{#High-five}{#Skull}
Actually, "The Crypt-Kicker 5" would be a great name for a band...

{#Lol}

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} 


Hey - It's Halloween . . .
 Zep wrote:
I swear that sounds like bong water in the intro.

 
{#Lol}
Thank goodness Halloween is only once a year...I am feeling a little ill now...
Can't have Halloween without this!    {#Jump}

EDIT:  Bill agrees with me!
{#Puke}
I swear that sounds like bong water in the intro.

Steeler   Ski


{#Dance}
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.
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... ;-)
Once a year is plenty.
https://www.themonstermash.com/
I love Halloween at RP!
Like the rest of you, I grew up with this song. Respects to the late Mr. Pickett, who died this past year.
Awesome selection! Thanks :)
UltraNurd wrote:
Cheesy, but I love cheese.
Yes, a nice big bucket of cheese.
Once a year suits me fine. A 7, if only for the memories of Halloween parties when I was a kid.
my day is now 50% complete.
Cheesy, but I love cheese.
YAY!!!! Thanks, Bill!
The Toyes did a cover of this called "Monster Hash". Pretty funny when you're in the mood.
Drum fills 101.....
This was #1 in 1962, then hit the top 100 again in 1970 (#91) and 1973 (#10). Pretty good for a one hit wonder.
It was a graveyard smash!
KevinM wrote:
Of all the Halloween tunes out there, this is my least favorite.
ditto - and once a year is too much
Still not funny, 40+ years after its release.
Of all the Halloween tunes out there, this is my least favorite.
The quintessential Halloween tune. Yeah!
Sounds like a more recent recording than the "Goofy Greats" version you usually hear. But for some reason it's fine this time.
Woot! Once for halloween is just about perfect!
:roll:
Well, somebody did! Now what are you going to do? (btw, it was not me) :
show yer face, ya coward!
Ordinarily I wouldn't like this song, but today it sounds pretty cool!
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)
I guess I'm a bit of a humbug..
If anyone rates this lower than 10, I'll meet them outside...