(Tempo: Fast and driving. Rhythm: Upbeat ska guitar and a walking bass line. Horns: Sharp, staccato hits on the upbeats.) (Intro - Fast, driving, classic ska rhythm section with a punchy horn line) (Verse 1) Sunrise is gone, the moon is pale and thin The clock strikes twelve, that's when the screams begin The fog is thick and cold, it wraps around your knees A strange sound in the air, carried on the breeze It's not a puppy cryin', it's not a rusty gate No, it's the kick-drum beatin' and you know it's getting late! (Chorus - Horns join in, bigger and brighter, the tempo pushes) So get up, get up, get up! Don't stand there lookin' stiff! It's time to do The Graveyard Skank! Give your soul a lift! The zombies are jumpin', the ghosts are bouncin' high The rhythm's gonna get ya 'til the mornin' light! Pick up your feet and move! Yeah, that's the only plan 'Cause you're invited to the dance of the Ska-Skeleton Man! (Verse 2) You see a vampire with a checkered suit and tie He's got a trumpet standin' right beneath his eye He rips a solo, frantic, loud, and full of dread A sound so fast and sharp, it could wake the living dead! The mummy starts a-whirlin', dust and gauze fly free She's got two left feet, but hey, she's dancin' happily! Watch out for the wolfman, he just spilt his punch He's gonna grab a slice of your delicious lunch! (Chorus - Horns and vocals even louder and more frantic) So get up, get up, get up! Don't stand there lookin' stiff! It's time to do The Graveyard Skank! Give your soul a lift! The zombies are jumpin', the ghosts are bouncin' high The rhythm's gonna get ya 'til the mornin' light! Pick up your feet and move! Yeah, that's the only plan 'Cause you're invited to the dance of the Ska-Skeleton Man! (Bridge - Tempo slows slightly, bass line gets walking and spooky, guitar stops the upbeat for a moment and plays a chromatic descending riff. Spoken Word/Whisper) (Spoken, fast, in a low, conspiratorial voice): They're comin' from the crypt! They're crawlin' from the dirt! They want your backbone, baby, they want your shirt! Don't fight the feeling! Don't resist the sound! Just keep on skankin'! That's the safest place around! (Quick shout:) Hit it! (Horn Solo - Fast, chaotic tenor sax solo with plenty of shrieks and high-pitched squeals, supported by a driving, aggressive rhythm section that builds tension.) (Verse 3) The witches stir the cauldron, not for a spooky brew But they're pourin' out some ginger ale for me and you! Frankenstein's Monster is tearin' up the floor He's tryin' to moonwalk but he keeps crashin' through the door! The party's only spooky 'cause the lights are dim and low But the vibe is pure good-times, so come on, let's go! (Chorus - Full energy, maybe a key change up a half-step for the final push) So get up, get up, get up! Don't stand there lookin' stiff! It's time to do The Graveyard Skank! Give your soul a lift! The zombies are jumpin', the ghosts are bouncin' high The rhythm's gonna get ya 'til the mornin' light! Pick up your feet and move! Yeah, that's the only plan 'Cause you're invited to the dance of the Ska-Skeleton Man! (Outro - The rhythm speeds up just slightly, the horns hit a final, sustained, blaring chord, followed by a quick, sharp guitar downstroke and a cymbal crash.) Ska-Ska-Ska-Skeleton! (Whispered) (Quick drum rimshot and a final, sharp "HEY!")
