We all know that the alphabet has twenty-six letters. (Count 'em!)
You can mix and match to make many nouns and verbs
But if you say the wrong one to your mama, it may upset her
So in Bikini Bottom, we have a word that's preferred

We just say, "Barnacles!"
It's a word that's okay to scream
When you want to let off some steam
And say what you really mean
We just yell, "Barnacles!"
And go on our merry way
"Barnacles" is the way we say
What they say we can't say

The rodeo came to town, I went down, thought I'd try some bull ridin'
That bovine bucked me off of his back with one mighty heave!
The judges found after I hit the ground and I finished climbin'
From under my cowgirl hat came some words that they couldn't believe

Now I say, "Barnacles!"
It's a word that I heard down here
It's easier on the ear
Makes your troubles disappear
When you say, "Barnacles!"
All the livelong day
"Barnacles" is the way we say
What they say we can't say
It's the best thing that you've ever heard
It's a marvelous magical word

When you stub your toe
Barnacles!
When your bomb won't blow!
Barnacles!
When you lose your dough
Barnacles! Barnacles!

Yee haw!

It's the best thing that you've ever heard
It's a marvelous magical word

I got hip to an investment tip, thought I'd play the stock market
My broker would not steer me wrong, he's a real sharp guy
What a trick! Get rich quick! So I dug way down deep in me pocket
"Barnacles!" I exclaimed as I kissed my assets goodbye

So just say, "Barnacles!"
When your at the end of your rope
Don't you sit around and mope
Or get your mouth washed out with soap

Simply say, "Barnacles!"
And go on your merry way
"Barnacles" is the way we say
What they say
Barnacles is the way
When you have a bad day

"Barnacles" is the way we say
What they say we can't say!
Barnacles!