My mama told me when I was quite young

Don't be a bad boy and don't run

'Cause he's gonna get you

He's gonna get you

So little girl that's why I'm tellin' you

Don't you dare break my heart in two

Or he's gonna get you

He's gonna get you (Sing)

THE BOOGIE MAN is gonna get you

If you're messin' around in the dark

Playin' with my love and affection

That ain't smart, no that ain't smart, oh

So little girl that's why I'm tellin' you

Take my love, take my money

But don't you dare break my heart in two

Or he's gonna get you (He's gonna get you)

He's gonna get you (He's gonna get you) Sing

THE BOOGIE MAN is gonna get you

If you're messin' around in the dark

Playin' with my love and affection

That ain't smart, no that ain't smart, oh

Look out, look out, here he comes, there he is, run

THE BOOGIE MAN will get ya

THE BOOGIE MAN will get ya

THE BOOGIE MAN is gonna get ya (If you're a bad girl)

THE BOOGIE MAN is gonna get ya (Don't make me sad girl, oh)

Here he comes, here he comes, here he comes, here he comes, whoo

THE BOOGIE MAN is gonna get you

If you're messin' around in the dark

Playin' with my love and affection

That ain't smart, no that ain't smart, oh

THE BOOGIE MAN is gonna get you ( I'm crazy about you baby)

If you're messin' around in the dark (I'm crazy 'bout your love)

Playin' with my love and affection

That ain't smart, no that ain't smart, oh