Oogie Boogie's Song [OST The Nightmare Before Christmas]
Performed by Ken Page with Ed lvory OOGIE BOOGIE Well, well, well, what have we here? Sandy Claws, huh? Oh, I'm really scared So you're the one everybody's talkin' about, Ha, ha, ha, ha
You're jokin', you're jokin' I can't believe my eyes You're jokin' me, you gotta be This can't be the right guy He's ancient, he's ugly I don't know which is worse I might just split a seam now Lf I don't die laughing first
When Mr. Oogie Boogie says There's trouble close at hand You'd better pay attention now 'Cause I'm the Boogie Man And if you aren't shakin' Then there's something very wrong 'Cause this may be the last time now you hear The boogie song, ohhh
THREE BATS Ohhh
OOGIE BOOGIE Ohhh
SEVEN LIZARDS Ohhh
OOGIE BOOGIE Ohhh
SEVEN LIZRDS Ohhh, i'm the Oogie Boogie Man
OOGIEBOOGIE Well if I'm feelin' antsy And there's nothin' much to do I might just cook a special batch Of snake and spider stew And don't ya know the one thing That would make it work so nice? A roly-poly Sandy Claws to add a little spice
THREE SKELETONS Ohhh
OOGIEBOOGIE Oh,yeah
THREE BATS Ohhh
OOGIE BOOGIE Ohhh
THREE BATS Ohhh
OOGIE BOOGIE AND THREE SKELETONS Oh, yeah, I'm (he's) the Oogie Boogie Man
SANTA Release me now Or you must face the dire consequences The children are expecting me So please, come to your senses
OOGIE BOOGIE You're jokin', you're jokin' I can't believe my ears Would someone shut this fella up I'm drownin' in my tears It's funny, I'm laughing You really are too much And now, with your permission I'm going to do my stuff
SANTA What are you going to do?
OOGIE BOOGIE I'm gonna do the best I can
(Musical interlude)
Oh, the sound of rollin' dice To me is music in the air 'Cause I'm a gamblin' Boogie Man Although I don't play fair
It's much more fun, I must confess When lives are on the line Not mine, of course, but yours, oldboy Now that'd be just fine
SANTA Release me fast or you will have to Answer for this heinous act
OOGIE BOOGIE Oh, brother, you're something You put me in a spin You aren't comprehending The position that you're in It's hopeless, you're finished You haven't got a prayer 'Cause I'm Mr. Oogie Boogie And you ain't going nowhere