Oogie Boogie's Song

Oogie Boogie's Song is the main villain song from The Nightmare Before Christmas sung by Oogie Boogie and his prisoner Santa. Due to time constrictions, the second verse and instrumental break were removed from the song in the movie, however they were present on the soundtrack of the film.

Lyrics
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 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

If 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 you hear the boogie song, ohhh.

Three Bats: Ohhh

Oogie Boogie: Ohhh

Seven Lizards: Ohhh

Oogie Boogie: Ohhh

Seven Lizards: Ohhh, he's the Oogie Boogie Man

Oogie Boogie: Well if I'm feelin' ansty

And there's nothin' much to do

I might just cook a special batch

Of snake and spider stew.

And don't ya know one thing

That would make it so nice?

A roly-poly Sandy Claws to add a little spice.

Three Skeletons: Ohhh

Oogie Boogie: Oh yeah

Three Bats: Ohhh

Oogie Boogie: Ohhh

Three Bats: Ohhh

Oogie Boogie and Three Skeletons: Oh yeah, I'm (he's) the 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 going to 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, old boy

Now that'd be just fine.

Santa: Release me fast or you'll have to answer for this heinous act

Oogie Boogie: Oh brother, you're something

You put me in a spinYou aren't comprehending, the position that you're in, it's hopeless, you're finished, you haven't got prayer

Cause I'm Mr. Oogie Boogie

And you ain't goin' nowhere!