If It Weren't For Those Meddling Kids

Surf Rock, Bubblegum Pop, Retro Funk, Cartoon Soul, New Wave, Garage Rock Revival, Camp Pop

[Verse 1: Surf Rock rhythm guitar, bright Farfisa organ, call-and-response vocals]
Here’s the story (doo-wah!)  
Of a gang of groovy kids (doo-wah!)  
With their trusty dog (ruff!)  
They’re always stickin’ their noses  
Where they shouldn’t belong (uh-oh!)

When something spooky happens in your neighborhood (ooh!)  
Who you gonna call? (not Ghostbusters!)  
‘Cause they probably would!  
(And if it wasn’t for those kids, they would’ve gotten away with it too!)

[Pre-Chorus: Bubblegum Pop harmonies, handclaps, bass walk-up, goofy backing “doo-be-doo-be-doo”]
If you’ve got a ghoul in your garage (yeah!)  
You got goblins in your gazebo (whoa!)  
They’ll solve the mystery (mystery!)  
With a trap from the hardware store  
And they really need to get out more!

They’re always at the scene of the crime (yeah!)  
And no one thinks it’s suspicious (no!)  
They’re always in the wrong place at the wrong time  
But they look so deliciously fictitious!

[Chorus: Camp Pop explosion, multi-part vocals, brass hits, and surf guitar harmonies]
And if you happen to be a swamp monster (rah!)  
Or if you happen to be a swamp witch (boo!)  
Or if you happen to be a swamp monster (rah!)  
Then you should know this (listen up!)

When it comes to the bad guys  
The good guys win (every time!)  
And if you happen to be a swamp witch (woo-hoo!)  
You would’ve gotten away with it too!

(Everyone shouts)  
If it weren’t for those meddling kids!  
(Repeat, with horn stabs and snare rolls)  
If it weren’t for those meddling kids!  
YEAH!

[Verse 2: Garage Rock tone, organ vamp, cartoon percussion fills—like bongos and slide whistles]
Here’s the story of a gang of groovy kids (doo-wah!)  
With their trusty dog (bow-wow-wow!)  
They’re always stickin’ their noses  
Where they shouldn’t belong (so wrong!)

And if you happen to be a swamp monster  
Or if you happen to be a swamp witch  
When it comes to the bad guys  
The good guys win (that’s right!)

[Pre-Chorus: Girl-group style harmonies, tambourine, rhythmic organ riff building]
If you’ve got a ghoul in your garage (groovy!)  
You got goblins in your gazebo (uh-huh!)  
They’ll solve the mystery (yeah!)  
With a trap from the hardware store  
And they need to get out more!

[Chorus: Big finale, everyone singing, swinging horns, surf guitar solo cutting through]
And if you happen to be a swamp monster  
Or if you happen to be a swamp witch  
Or if you happen to be a swamp monster  
Then you should know this!

When it comes to the bad guys  
The good guys win!  
And if you happen to be a swamp witch  
You would’ve gotten away with it too!

[Crowd chant over big brass hits]
If it weren’t for those meddling kids!  
If it weren’t for those meddling kids!  
If it weren’t for those meddling kids!  
(Spoken outro) “Scooby-Dooby-DOO!” (dog howl, organ gliss, fade out)

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[Intro: Cartoon Soul horns hit, surf guitar riff slides up, tambourine shakes, spooky organ groove fades in] (Spoken) “Like, zoinks, man! There’s somethin’ weird goin’ on in this song!” [(Beat kicks) *Scooby-style laugh track in rhythm with the groove.*] [Verse 1: Surf Rock rhythm guitar, bright Farfisa organ, call-and-response vocals] Here’s the story (doo-wah!) Of a gang of groovy kids (doo-wah!) With their trusty dog (ruff!) They’re always stickin’ their noses Where they shouldn’t belong (uh-oh!) When something spooky happens in your neighborhood (ooh!) Who you gonna call? (not Ghostbusters!) ‘Cause they probably would! (And if it wasn’t for those kids, they would’ve gotten away with it too!) [Pre-Chorus: Bubblegum Pop harmonies, handclaps, bass walk-up, goofy backing “doo-be-doo-be-doo”] If you’ve got a ghoul in your garage (yeah!) You got goblins in your gazebo (whoa!) They’ll solve the mystery (mystery!) With a trap from the hardware store And they really need to get out more! They’re always at the scene of the crime (yeah!) And no one thinks it’s suspicious (no!) They’re always in the wrong place at the wrong time But they look so deliciously fictitious! [Chorus: Camp Pop explosion, multi-part vocals, brass hits, and surf guitar harmonies] And if you happen to be a swamp monster (rah!) Or if you happen to be a swamp witch (boo!) Or if you happen to be a swamp monster (rah!) Then you should know this (listen up!) When it comes to the bad guys The good guys win (every time!) And if you happen to be a swamp witch (woo-hoo!) You would’ve gotten away with it too! (Everyone shouts) If it weren’t for those meddling kids! (Repeat, with horn stabs and snare rolls) If it weren’t for those meddling kids! YEAH! [Verse 2: Garage Rock tone, organ vamp, cartoon percussion fills—like bongos and slide whistles] Here’s the story of a gang of groovy kids (doo-wah!) With their trusty dog (bow-wow-wow!) They’re always stickin’ their noses Where they shouldn’t belong (so wrong!) And if you happen to be a swamp monster Or if you happen to be a swamp witch When it comes to the bad guys The good guys win (that’s right!) [Pre-Chorus: Girl-group style harmonies, tambourine, rhythmic organ riff building] If you’ve got a ghoul in your garage (groovy!) You got goblins in your gazebo (uh-huh!) They’ll solve the mystery (yeah!) With a trap from the hardware store And they need to get out more! [Chorus: Big finale, everyone singing, swinging horns, surf guitar solo cutting through] And if you happen to be a swamp monster Or if you happen to be a swamp witch Or if you happen to be a swamp monster Then you should know this! When it comes to the bad guys The good guys win! And if you happen to be a swamp witch You would’ve gotten away with it too! [Crowd chant over big brass hits] If it weren’t for those meddling kids! If it weren’t for those meddling kids! If it weren’t for those meddling kids! (Spoken outro) “Scooby-Dooby-DOO!” (dog howl, organ gliss, fade out)

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