Lyrics Danny Elfman

Danny Elfman

Oogie Boogie's Song

Well, well, well, what have we here?

Santa Claus, huh?

Ooh, I'm really scared

So you're the one everybody's talkin' about, ha, ha

You're jokin', you're jokin', I can't believe my eyes

You're jokin' me, you gotta be, this can't be the right guy

He's ancient, he's ugly, I don't know which is worse

I might just split a seam now, if I don't die laughing first

Mr. Oogie Boogie says, there's trouble close at hand

You'd better pay attention now 'cause I'm the Boogie man

And if you aren't shakin' then something's very wrong

'Cause this may be the last time you hear the Boogie song

Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh

Ohh it's the Oogie Boogie man

Well if I'm feelin' antsy and there's nothin' much to do

I might just cook a special batch of snake and spider stew

And don't you know one thing, that would make it work so nice?

A roly-poly Santa Claus to add a little spice

Ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh, ohh

Yeah I'm the Oogie Boogie man

Release me now

Or you must face the dire consequences

The children are expecting me

So please come to your senses

You're jokin', you're jokin', I can't believe my ears

Would someone shut this fella up, I'm drownin' in my tears

It's funny, I'm laughing, you really are too much

And now, with your permission, I'm going to do my stuff

Well, what are you going to do?

I'm gonna do the best I can

Oh, the sound of rollin' dice to me is music in the air

'Cause I'm a gamblin' Boogie Man, although I don't play fair

It's much more fun, I must confess when lives are on the line

Not mine of course but yours old boy, now that'd be just fine

Release me fast or you will have to

Answer for this heinous act

Oh God, you're something, you put me in a spin

You aren't comprehending the position that you're in

It's hopeless, you're finished, you haven't got a prayer

'Cause I'm Mr. Oogie Boogie and you ain't going nowhere