Written by Conrad Eugene Mauge, Jr.
Well, now, G D Back to back, belly to belly, A D well, I don't give a damn 'cause I done that already, G back to back, D A D Belly to belly at the zombie jamboree.Repeat D A D Zombie jamboree took place in a New York cemetery (Where?) D A D Zombie jamboree took place in Long Island cemetery. G D Zombies from all parts of the island. (Where?) A D Some of them are great calypsonians. (Some.) G D A D Since the season was carnival they got together in bacchanal. Oh, what ya' doin'? G D Back to back, belly to belly, A D well, I don't give a damn 'cause I done that already, G back to back, D A D Belly to belly at the zombie jamboree.Repeat G D A D One female zombie wouldn't behave. She say she want me for a slave. G D A D In the one hand she's holding a quart of wine, in the other she's pointing that she'll be mine. G D Well, believe me folks, I had to run. (Why?) A D A husband of a zombie ain't no fun! (Don't knock it!) G D A D I says, "Oh, no, my turtle dove, that old bag of bones I cannot love." Oh, what you doin'? G D Back to back, belly to belly, A D well, I don't give a damn 'cause I done that already, G back to back, D A D Belly to belly at the zombie jamboree.Repeat G D A D Right then and there she raise her feet. "I'm a-going to catch you now, my sweet. G D A D I'm gonna make you call me 'Sweetie Pie'." I says "Oh, no, get back, you lie!" G D "I may be lyin' but you will see (What?) A D After you kiss this dead zombie." (Blah!) G D A Well, I never seen such a horror in my life. Can you imagine me with a zombie wife? (Yes!) G D Back to back, belly to belly, A D well, I don't give a damn 'cause I done that already, G back to back, D A D Belly to belly at the zombie jamboree.Repeat