I don't know who wrote it, but I do know it was released on Decca records as part of a Munsters themed album, performed by ‘The Newest Teen-Age Singing Group’ - whoever they were. Anyway here it is Munster fans - the lyrics to the Munster Koach song. Though a few other sites have posted the lyrics more recently, Tunnel Ram was the first - even the Munster website couldn’t help. Due to poor recording quality and obscure lyrics, I had to listen to the song dozens of times to get the lyrics down - but some jobs you just gotta do yourself, right?
Some translation may be required for those not well versed in sixties American hot rod lingo.
A ‘Cobra mill’ refers to a Ford high performance 289 small block V8. ‘MT manifold’ is a Mickey Thompson after-market part that enabled the mounting of multiple carburetors. Scavenger pipes are straight through exhausts that resemble shotgun barrels.
Though dated, the song is a great example of how insanely popular hot rodding was in 1960s USA. A song created to promote a custom car from a kid's tv show, that name drops a ‘Cobra mill’ and other go fast bits - how can hot rod fans not love it!? Have a listen, sing along and remember to add it to your playlist at the next Halloween.
The Munster Koach Song
All you little children better jump in bed
Under the pillow better hide your head
Here it comes now…
Here comes the Munster Koach
Here comes the Munster Koach
Out of the night with its Cobra mill
And scavenger pipes
The first thing that you see
spiderweb headlights
Here comes the Munster Koach
It’s got an M-T manifold and four on the floor
Ermine rugs from door to door
And there’s a Munster Man
Sitting at the wheel
Here comes the Munster Koach
Close all the windows and lock your doors
Get inside and hide because
Here it comes now
Here comes the Munster Koach
And when its’ gravestone radiator comes into sight
You’ll see thirty coats of lacquer
Black as the night
Shining with spider dust
It’s a Munster koach
It’s got a clearglass body that you can see through
And you can see a Munster mixing a brew
It’s a Munster Koach
And it’s coming for you
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