The Skeleton Dance – English Lyrics

• By: Bounce Patrol

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the fun world of English with "The Skeleton Dance" by Bounce Patrol! This incredibly catchy Halloween song is perfect for young learners, with simple, repetitive lyrics that make it easy to follow along. You'll learn body parts and action verbs while wiggling and giggling, making language acquisition an absolute blast. Its energetic rhythm and playful theme create an engaging way to experience English through music and movement.

[English]

It’s Halloween again, so all the skeletons do the skeleton dance, the skeleton dance

It’s easier to spin when you don’t have any skin Do the skeleton dance, the skeleton dance

The skeleton dance is easy for anyone to do

First your legs get wobbly then both your arms do too

So put your elbows up, and spin both your hands around

Bend your knees and jiggle your feet, until we all fall down

It’s boney, creaking, cracking, fun Dancing like a skeleton

Take a step forward, then take a step back

Shake your hands in front of you bones go clickity clack

Lift your leg, keep it straight, then bend your knee Start jiggling around, it’s fun to be so boney

It’s Halloween again, so all the skeletons do the skeleton dance, the skeleton dance

It’s easier to spin when you don’t have any skin Do the skeleton dance, the skeleton dance

The skeleton dance is easy for anyone to do First your legs get wobbly then both your arms do too

So put your elbows up, and spin both your hands around Bend your knees and jiggle your feet until we all fall down

It’s boney, creaking, cracking, fun dancing like a skeleton

Skeletons like to shuffle and twist on the spot Wiggling your clavicle (there’s nothing quite so magical)

Bend your arms and lift your elbows out to the side Shake your tailbone to the left then shake it to the right

It’s Halloween again, so all the skeletons do the skeleton dance, the skeleton dance

It’s easier to spin when you don’t have any skin Do the skeleton dance, the skeleton dance

The skeleton dance is easy for anyone to do First your legs get wobbly then both your arms do too

So put your elbows up, and spin both your hands around Bend your knees and jiggle your feet, until we all fall down

It’s boney, creaking, cracking, fun dancing like a skeleton

Jiggle your head (Do the Skeleton Dance)

Wiggle your fingers (All the skeletons)

Shake your hands (Do the Skeleton Dance)

Wobble your bones (All the Skeletons)

Twist your hips (Do the Skeleton Dance)

Flap your elbows (All the Skeletons)

Waggle your feet (Do the Skeleton Dance)

Wobble everybody, come On!

It’s Halloween again, so all the skeletons do the skeleton dance, the skeleton dance

It’s easier to spin when you don’t have any skin Do the skeleton dance, the skeleton dance

The skeleton dance is easy for anyone to do First your legs get wobbly then both your arms do too

So put your elbows up, and spin both your hands around Bend your knees and jiggle your feet, until we all fall down

It’s boney, creaking, cracking, fun dancing like a skeleton

It’s rickety, rackety, clickety, clackety, dancing like a skeleton

It’s jingly jangly wibbly wobbly fibbily fobbily fun!

Dancing like a skeleton!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
skeleton /ˈskɛlɪtən/ A1	noun - the structure of bones that supports the body of a person or animal
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or pleasure
spin /spɪn/ A2	verb - to turn around quickly
wobbly /ˈwɑːbli/ B1	adjective - not firm or steady; shaky
bend /bɛnd/ A2	verb - to curve or change the shape of something
jiggle /ˈdʒɪɡəl/ B1	verb - to move up and down or from side to side with small quick movements
creaking /ˈkriːkɪŋ/ B2	adjective - making a long, high sound when moved or pressed
cracking /ˈkrækɪŋ/ B2	adjective - making a sharp sound when breaking or moving
elbow /ˈɛlboʊ/ A2	noun - the joint between the upper and lower parts of the arm
tailbone /ˈteɪlboʊn/ B2	noun - the small bone at the base of the spine
wiggle /ˈwɪɡəl/ B1	verb - to move in a twisting or wiggling motion
clickity /ˈklɪkɪti/ B2	adjective - making a series of short, sharp sounds
rickety /ˈrɪkɪti/ B2	adjective - poorly made and likely to collapse
jingly /ˈdʒɪŋɡli/ B2	adjective - making a light ringing sound
wobbly /ˈwɑːbli/ B1	adjective - not firm or steady; shaky

Key Grammar Structures

• It’s Halloween again, so all the skeletons do the skeleton dance.

  ➔ Conjunctions - 'so' is used to show result or consequence.

  ➔ The word 'so' links two clauses, indicating that the second clause is a result of the first.

• First your legs get wobbly then both your arms do too.

  ➔ Correlative conjunctions - 'First... then...' is used to show sequence or order.

  ➔ The structure 'First... then...' emphasizes the sequence of actions.

• Bend your knees and jiggle your feet until we all fall down.

  ➔ Imperative sentences with coordinating conjunctions - 'and' connects two commands or actions.

  ➔ The phrase combines two actions, 'Bend your knees' and 'jiggle your feet', connected by 'and'.

• Wiggle your fingers (All the skeletons).

  ➔ Imperative verb - 'Wiggle' is used as a command directed at the listener.

  ➔ The verb 'Wiggle' is a direct command encouraging the listener to move their fingers.

• Wobble everybody, come on!

  ➔ Imperative sentence with an exclamation - 'come on' functions as an encouraging interjection.

  ➔ The command 'Wobble everybody' is an imperative, followed by the encouraging phrase 'come on!'