[Verse 1] They rode in on a comet, eight arms and a grin No spaceship, no war – just a tentacle in They splashed in the ocean, caught a wave to the shore And started a hoedown like never before [Chorus] Octopuses from outer space, groovy and weird They're surfin' on the beach, they're not to be feared With a steel guitar, a fiddle, and a clapping hand The aliens have come – and they're taking command [Verse 2] They built up a bonfire with driftwood and shells Taught all the pelicans cowboy yells A sea turtle played spoons on a longboard deck Nobody worried 'bout a cosmic wreck [Chorus] Octopuses from outer space, groovy and weird They're surfin' on the beach, they're not to be feared With a steel guitar, a fiddle, and a clapping hand The aliens have come – and they're taking command [Bridge] No ray guns, no tractor beams pullin' us in Just a little surf rock and a warm salty wind They ain't here to conquer, they just want to twist So grab your ukulele and get in the midst [Chorus] Octopuses from outer space, groovy and weird They're surfin' on the beach, they're not to be feared With a steel guitar, a fiddle, and a clapping hand The aliens have come – and they're taking command [Outro] Yeehaw! Cowabunga! Eight arms in the air Octopuses everywhere – a cosmic affair Surfin' this planet, one wave at a time Say goodbye, bye, bye, with a twang and a rhyme
