[Intro — Whispered] Hear that rattling? Yeah… they’re awake. [Verse 1] Bones in the hallway, teeth in the dark, Something just laughed from the old graveyard. Skulls in the moonlight, hands in the dirt, Everybody run before somebody gets hurt. They tap on the windows, knock on the doors, Drag their old feet across the floor. You can hide underneath your bed— But they already know where you are. [Pre-Chorus] Rattle to the left, Rattle to the right, Every bag of bones is coming out tonight. [Chorus] It’s the dance of the dead, Hear the bones go crack, Skeletons are creeping and they’re never going back. Shake, shake, shiver When they turn their heads, Everybody move— It’s the dance of the dead! [Post-Chorus] Click-clack, click-clack, Hear ’em coming down the hall. Click-clack, click-clack, Better hope they don’t see you at all. [Verse 2] One wears a top hat, one lost his jaw, One keeps waving with a backwards arm. They’re trying to be friendly— At least that’s what they claim, But when somebody screams, They all laugh the same. They don’t need sleep, They don’t get tired, They’ll keep on dancing till the moon expires. And if you hear that scratching underneath— [Spoken] Yeah. Maybe don’t look. [Chorus] It’s the dance of the dead, Hear the bones go crack, Skeletons are creeping and they’re never going back. Shake, shake, shiver When they turn their heads, Everybody move— It’s the dance of the dead! [Bridge — Playful/Creepy] They say they’re misunderstood, Maybe they just wanna have some fun. But when a skull rolls past your feet… [Pause] You should probably run. [Build] Hear the graveyard gates swing wide, See a hundred empty eyes, Every coffin underground Is starting to come alive! [High Note] THE DEAD ARE OUT TONIIIIIGHT! [Final Chorus] It’s the dance of the dead, Let the whole town shake, Every skeleton is dancing till the daylight breaks. Clack those bones, Lose your head, Everybody’s welcome at the dance of the dead! Spin around, Stomp your feet, Hear the rattling underneath. When the sun comes up they’ll disappear— But don’t worry. [Whisper] They’ll be back next year. [Outro] Click-clack… Click-clack… Sleep tight.
