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

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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