Well, I saw the thingA comin' out of the skyIt had a one long hornAnd a one big eyeI commenced to shakin'And I said "OohweeIt looks like a PurplePeople Eater to me"It was a one-eyed, one-hornedFlyin' Purple People EaterOne-eyed, one-hornedFlyin' Purple People EaterSure looked strange to meOne eyeWell, he came down to earthAnd he lit in a treeI said, "Mister Purple People EaterDon't eat me"I heard him sayIn a voice so gruffI wouldn't eat youCause you're so toughIt was a one-eyed, one-hornedFlyin' Purple People EaterOne-eyed, one-hornedFlyin' Purple People EaterOne-eyed, one-hornedFlyin' purple people EaterSure looked strange to meOne hornI said, "Mister Purple People EaterWhat's your line?"He said"Eatin' purple peopleAnd it sure is fine""What is the reasonThat you came to land""I wanna get a jobIn a rock 'n roll band"Well, bless my soul, rock 'n rollFlyin' Purple People EaterPigeon-toed, under-growedFlyin' Purple People EaterHe wears short shortsA friendly little People EaterWhat a sight to seeOooohhhAnd then he swung from the treeAnd he lit on the groundAnd he started to rockA-really rockin' aroundIt was a crazy dittyWith a swingin' tune, singin'Bop bapa loop a lapA loom bam boomWell, bless my soul rock 'n rollFlyin' Purple People EaterPigeon-toed, under-growedFlyin' Purple People EaterI like short shortsA Flyin' Purple People EaterWhat a sight to seePurple peopleWell, he went on his wayAnd then what-a you knowI saw him last nightOn a TV showHe was blowin' it outReally knockin' 'em deadPlayin' rock 'n roll musicThrough the horn on his headBoogie woogie