Monster Mash
Don Hinson & The Rigamorticians Lyrics
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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
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 shis fist and said
"Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist? "
It's now the mash, it's now the monster mash
The monster mash, it was graveyard smash
It's now the mash, it 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
The song "Monster Mash" by Don Hinson & The Rigamorticians is a classic Halloween tune that tells the story of a mad scientist who creates a monster in his laboratory. The lyrics start with the singer working late in his lab when he sees his monster rise from his slab and start to dance. The monster's dance, which involves slamming his fists into the ground and swaying his hips, becomes contagious, and soon all the ghouls and zombies in the area have caught on and are joining in.
As the song progresses, more and more monsters and ghouls come to join the party, including Wolfman, Dracula, and his son. The scene is described as "rockin'," with the sound of chains and baying hounds in the background. Even Dracula himself gets into the act, lamenting the loss of his famous "Transylvania Twist" dance and joining in the monster mash.
The song ends with an invitation for the living to come and join the fun at the mad scientist's laboratory. The message seems to be that even the scariest of monsters can have a good time and that Halloween should be a time for dancing, rather than fear.
Line by Line Meaning
I was working in the lab, late one night
One night, I was working in my lab.
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
Suddenly, I saw something strange.
For my monster from his slab, began to rise
Then, my creation started to come to life.
And suddenly to my surprise
To my amazement, he started dancing.
He did the mash, he did the monster mash
He was doing a dance called the Monster Mash.
The monster mash, it was a graveyard smash
This dance became extremely popular and people would dance to it in cemeteries.
He did the mash, it caught on in a flash
The dance became incredibly popular very quickly.
From my laboratory in the castle east
My lab is located in an eastern castle.
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The vampires come to my bedroom to feed on people.
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
All kinds of monsters come from their own homes.
To get a jolt from my electrodes
They come to get electrified by my machines.
They did the mash, they did the monster mash
Everyone was doing the Monster Mash dance.
The zombies were having fun
The zombies were enjoying themselves.
The party had just begun
The party had only just started.
The guests included Wolfman, Dracula, and his son
The guests at the party were Wolfman, Dracula, and his son.
The scene was rockin', all were digging the sounds
People were really enjoying the music.
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
Igor, my servant, was playing music and his dogs were howling along.
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
Another group of monsters, the Coffin-Bangers, were about to join the party.
With their vocal group, 'The Crypt-Kicker Five'
The Coffin-Bangers came with their musical group called The Crypt-Kicker Five.
They played the mash, they played the monster mash
The Crypt-Kicker Five started playing their version of the Monster Mash song.
Out from his coffin, Drac's voice did ring
Dracula emerged from his resting place and started singing.
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
Dracula was concerned about something.
Opened the lid and shis fist and said
He opened a lid with his fist and said.
"Whatever happened to my Transylvania Twist? "
Dracula was wondering what happened to his famous dance called the Transylvania Twist.
It's now the mash, it's now the monster mash
The Monster Mash had become more popular than the Transylvania Twist.
It's now the mash, it caught on in a flash
The Monster Mash had become extremely popular very quickly.
It's now the mash, it's now the monster mash
People weren't doing the Transylvania Twist anymore, they were doing the Monster Mash instead.
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band
Dracula joined the musical group and everything is going well.
And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
The Monster Mash had become the most popular song in the country.
For you, the living, this mash was meant too
The Monster Mash dance was meant for both the living and the dead.
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you
If you come to my lab, tell them Boris sent you.
Then you can mash, then you can monster mash
You can learn the Monster Mash and dance along.
The monster mash, and do my graveyard smash
You can also do what is called the graveyard smash.
Then you can mash, you'll catch on in a flash
After some time, you'll be able to dance the Monster Mash very quickly.
Then you can mash, then you can monster mash
You can become an expert on how to dance the Monster Mash.
Writer(s): Robert Pickett, Leonard Capizzi, Bob Pickett
Contributed by Annabelle F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.