With a barker shot and a plea for pennies (Skeleton goes to town) Turn of a screw and daring-do too (Skeleton goes to town) With a bone yard crawl and a priestly scowl You know he's not sugar and tea With a tall blue hat and a blade in his cane Quiet as a treason just give him a reason he will cure you from the ills of breathing Yes he will yes he will The Skeleton goes to town With a crack and a kick and a walking stick (Skeleton goes to town) Judiciary and Executioner too (Skeleton goes to town) With a bone yard crawl and a priestly scowl He's a crusher, he's a choker and a don With a graven pallor and no saving graces Quiet as a treason just give him a reason Hey-hey-hey-hey-one day we pray-hanging and draining in the public square Hey-hey-hey-hey-we say one day hanging and draining in the public square
Plenty of years in the muck has driven him Crooked as a pig tail Vigil as a flat fixer He puts the stab in constabulary He wants to catch you at it Lock and stock and throw away the key Hey-hey-hey-hey-one day we pray-hanging and draining in the public square Hey-hey-hey-hey-we say one day hanging and draining in the public square With a barker shot and a plea for pennies (Skeleton goes to town) Turn of a screw and daring-do too (Skeleton goes to town) With a bone yard crawl and a priestly scowl You know he's not sugar and tea With a tall blue hat and a blade in his cane Quiet as a treason just give him a reason Skeleton is painting the town tonight Skeleton is going to town tonight Tonight Skeleton is going to town