List of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 songs

The following is a list of the various songs featured in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3.

Ninja Man
In the episode, "Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas", Bowser had accidentally turned Mario into Good Truthful Honest Giant Ninja Mario, as opposed to a miniature poodle. As Mario fought the Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas, Ninja Man played.


 * You're a red-banded
 * Sweat-banded
 * Underhanded ninja man
 * Enough talkin'
 * Start walkin'
 * Koopa stalkin' ninja man
 * Quit dawdling to the brink
 * Ninja man we're gonna get you yet
 * You're a red-banded
 * Sweat-banded
 * Underhanded ninja man
 * Enough talkin'
 * Start walkin'
 * Ninja man

Do the Frog
In the episode, "Reptiles in the Rose Garden", Mario became Frog Mario to find the White House, which Bowser had banished to the bottom of the Mushroom Sea. As Mario swam, Do the Frog played.


 * Do the frog (ribbit ribbit)
 * Croak croak croak (croak croak croak)
 * Do the frog (ribbit ribbit)
 * It's no joke (croak croak croak)
 * When you think you're gonna sink (do the frog)
 * It's more easy than you think (do the frog)
 * You will look so green and slimy
 * And you've never been so grimy
 * Do the frog (ribbit ribbit)
 * Croak croak croak (croak croak croak)
 * Do the frog (ribbit ribbit)
 * It's no joke (it ain't no joke)
 * Do the frog
 * Do the frog (ribbit ribbit)
 * Croak croak croak (croak croak croak)
 * Do the frog (ribbit ribbit)
 * It's no joke

Wipe Out
In the episode "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario", this song played as Luigi, Princess Toadstool and Toad escaped from Castle Koopa with Prince Mushroomkhamen's mummy case. Wipe Out is an actual song by the Surfaris, and has since been edited out in later airings of the show.

Slippin' and Slidin'
In the episode "The Beauty of Kootie", Mario's group sprayed oil at the Koopas to ward them off. As they did, this song (originally performed by Little Richard) played. Slippin' and Slidin' is an actual song, and has since been edited out in later airings of the show. However, the song cover can still be heard on the King Koopa Katastrophe DVD.


 * Slippin' and a slidin', peepin' and a hidin'
 * Been told a long time ago
 * Slippin' and a slidin', peepin' and a hidin'
 * Been told a long time ago
 * I've been told, baby, you've been told,
 * I won't be your fool no more!!
 * Oh My Linda, she's a solid sender, you know you better surrender
 * Oh My Linda, she's a solid sender, you know you better surrender
 * Slippin' and a slidin', peepin' and a hidin'
 * I won't be your fool no more!!
 * Slippin' and a slidin', peepin' and a hidin'
 * I won't be your fool no more!!.

Great Balls of Fire
In the episode "Princess Toadstool for President", Mario and Luigi had to cross a fire pit, all while dodging Hot Foots and Fire Snakes. As they did, this song played. Great Balls of Fire is an actual song, and has since been edited out in later airings of the show.

Without Gettin' Burned
Without Gettin' Burned was played in two episodes; "Never Koop a Koopa" and "Misadventures in Babysitting". In Never Koop a Koopa, a shorter version played as Mario's group ran from two Fire Chomps that chased them throughout Castle Koopa. In Misadventures in Babysitting, a longer version played after Kooky flooded the Pipe Maze with lava.


 * Here's the lowdown on how to be hot
 * Gimme an ear and you'll hear a lot
 * Get down dirty
 * Use your brain
 * To flush the enemy down the drain
 * Ya gotta sizzle dude
 * If you're gonna learn how to keep cookin' dude
 * Without (without, without)
 * Gettin' burned (yes)
 * Every dude's gotta understand
 * A brother in the bush is worth two in the hand
 * A way to put 'em in their place
 * It's a double problem
 * Face to face
 * Ya gotta sizzle dude
 * Sizzle without gettin' burned

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
In the episode "Reign Storm", Princess Toadstool went on vacation in Hawaii, where she met a surfer dude named Cutter. As Princess Toadstool and Cutter engaged in various activies, this song (originally performed by Cyndi Lauper) played. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun is an actual song, and has since been edited out in later airings of the show. However, the song cover can still be heard on the King Koopa Katastrophe DVD.

(lyrics not here due to copyright restrictions)

Parts of this song can also be heard in the live-action segment of The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! episode "Captain Lou Is Missing", in which Cyndi Lauper guest starred as herself.

Baby Chase
In the episode "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel", a time travel mishap to stop the Mario Bros. from ever coming to the Mushroom Kingdom reverted Bowser, Kooky, Mario, Luigi and Toad to babies as they travelled back in time to Brooklyn. As babies, Bowser and Kooky pursued Mario, Luigi and Toad through the streets, as this song played. Baby Chase is a slightly altered version of Baby Face originally performed by Jan Garber, and has since been edited out in later airings of the show. However, the song cover can still be heard on the King Koopa Katastrophe DVD.

(lyrics not here due to copyright restrictions)

Stomp My Name on the Walk of Fame
In the episode "Dadzilla", Big Mouth and Kootie Pie brought the movie monster Madzilla to life, and convinced him that he was their real father, so that they could run ammuck in Hollywood. Dadzilla eventually brought the entire Hollywood Bowl to Big Mouth and Kootie Pie, so that they could perform their own concert, where they sang Stomp My Name on the Walk of Fame.

I'm gonna stomp my name on the Walk of Fame Wail on my guitar I'm gonna stomp my name on the Walk of Fame I'm gonna be a star I've got what it takes (yeah) With the right breaks I'll stomp my name On the Walk of Fame (yeah) Rock and roll's famous teen Covered on every magazine I can see my name in lights Hollywood's gonna treat me right Wa wa Koopa Koo

Burn Baby Burn
In the episode "Tag Team Trouble", Toad begged for Mario and Luigi to enter a wrestling tournament, so that they could win the million gold coin cash prize for him. As Mario and Luigi exercised, Burn Baby Burn played. Note that the lines in red are not played during the episode, and can only be heard on the bonus disc of the Shout! Factory DVD set.

Stop baby stop Turn baby turn Keep on pumpin' iron Burn baby burn When there's no pain You know there is no gain So burn baby baby Burn baby burn Build it up, oh yeah Trim it down (down, down) Be the coolest dude around Take what's weak Make it strong (real strong) Get in shape It won't be long Stop baby stop Turn baby turn Keep on pumpin' iron Burn baby burn When there's no pain You know there is no gain So burn baby baby Burn baby burn Burn baby baby Burn baby burn

Brotherly Love
In the episode "Oh, Brother!", Luigi had to go rescue Mario, after he had been captured by Bowser and Kooky, even though he had been fighting with his brother earlier. After donning a Frog Suit, Frog Luigi swam through a flooded Pipe Maze on to reach Mario, while Brotherly Love played.

I say yes You say no I like rain You like snow It's one of the wonders life's made of Folks call it brotherly love I feel happy You feel sad I stay cool when you get mad It's one of the wonders life's made of Folks call it brotherly love We call it brotherly love

Chill Out
In the episode "Misadventure of Mighty Plumber", Mario and Luigi were chased through a underground river in the Pipe Maze by Bowser and Mighty Plumber. As they were chased, Chill Out played.

Run down runway doin' seventy-five Freeze it with the rapid strive to survive Burn it to be rescued from an enemy attack Think you're gonna hit 'em but you don't look back Chill out Keep your cool Super Plumber is nobody's fool Chill out When the goin' gets tough Super Plumber don't get stuck Plunger in your hand Yes that's true And if anybody can Super Plumber can Chill out Keep your cool Super Plumber is nobody's fool Chill out When the goin' gets tough Super Plumber don't get stuck Chill out Just keep your cool Super Plumber don't get stuck

I'm a Hurricane
I'm a Hurricane was played in two episodes; "A Toadally Magical Adventure" and "7 Continents for 7 Koopas". In A Toadally Magical Adventure, a shorter version played while Mario and Toad fought against the Koopas and the Pipe Monsters. In 7 Continents for 7 Koopas, a longer version played as Mario's group reclaimed the seven continents of the Real World from the Koopalings.

Eye of the storm Headin' our way Like it or not I need it to stay Bugger it down like fire and ice Watch where you walk Cuz lightning strikes twice I'm a hurricane I'm a hurricane (yes) Nothin' can stop me I conquer with force Hittin' my target And stayin' on course Coming on strong Gatherin' speed I do what I want To get what I need I'm a hurricane I'm a hurricane (yes) Nothin' can stop me I conquer with force Hittin' my target And stayin' on course Coming on strong Gatherin' speed I do what I want To get what I need I'm a hurricane I'm a hurricane

Do the Koopa
In the episode "Do the Koopa", Bowser played the song Do the Koopa with the Doom Dancer Music Box to make his Koopalings and everyone in the Mushroom Kingdom dance to their doom.

Do the Koopa Rip the hoopa Do a loop de loopa Or you'll be a party poopa Everybody do the Koopa Everybody shout and pout Everybody do the Koopa Everybody shake your snout Everybody do the Koopa Everybody shake your scales Everybody do the Koopa Everybody wag your tails Do the Koopa Rip the hoopa Do a loop de loopa Or you'll be a party poopa Everybody do the Koopa Once you start you can't stop (no) Everybody do the Koopa Bop, hop, flop and slop And rock rock rock until you drop drop drop Do the Koopa Rip the hoopa Do the Koopa

Blame It on the Rain & Girl You Know It's True
Blame It on the Rain and Girl You Know It's True were two songs that were performed by Milli Vanilli in the episode "Kootie Pie Rocks". Mario and his friends also attempted to perform Girl You Know It's True for Kootie Pie, but they didn't manage to satisfy anybody else. Both songs are actual songs, and were edited out in later airings of the show. This was probably due to Milli Vanilli's revelation as lip synchers.

(lyrics to both songs not here due to copyright restrictions)

In My Frog Suit
In the episode "Mush-Rumors", Bowser had attacked the station wagon of a family from Kansas, thinking that they were aliens. Mario and Luigi did what they could to protect the station wagon, to the point where they were in a river. As Chain Chomps attempted to drown the station wagon, In My Frog Suit played.

(Ribbit ribbit) I have a passion for the latest fashion I dress the part wherever I may be When I'm underwater I wear what I ought'er To wipe out the enemy In my Frog Suit (ribbit) I can dive down deep (ooh) In my Frog Suit (ribbit) I can lunge and leap (ooh) Hour by hour A tower of power Whenever I'm bein' a frog (croak, croak) In my Frog Suit (ribbit) I can dive down deep (ooh) In my Frog Suit I can lunge and leap Hour by hour A tower of power Whenever I'm bein' a frog (croak, croak) I am able to win when I have a plan (come on, yeah) I swim like a frog But I think like a man (ribbit ribbit ribbit) In my Frog Suit (ribbit) I can dive down deep In my Frog Suit (ribbit) I can lunge and leap Hour by hour A tower of power Whenever I'm bein' a frog Yes (ribbit)

Never Kiss a Mermaid
In the episode "The Ugly Mermaid", Mario had done everything in his power to avoid Holly Mackerel. When he had to conquer his fear of water to save the city of Mertropolis, Never Kiss a Mermaid played.

I'll tell you a tale Listen if you wish It's about a lady who was partly fish She met a plumber Who flipped her fins And that's precisely how our story begins Never kiss a mermaid Cuz if you do The mermaid's gonna wanna marry you Hey now listen up here The mermaid only wanted to spend her life Livin' underwater as the plumber's wife The plumber swam away from the deep blue sea Sayin bein' with a mermaid isn't right for me Never kiss a mermaid Cuz if you do The mermaid's gonna wanna marry you Never kiss a mermaid Cuz if you do The mermaid's gonna wanna marry you

Double Crossing
In the episode "Crimes R Us", Mario and Luigi worked with Crimewave Clyde to stop the Koopalings from robbing the Mushroom Kingdom Treasury. As the Koopalings invaded the treasury, Double Crossing played.

Double crossing Double trouble Down and dirty On the double Twice as crooked Twice as shifty Two-time swindling Twice as nifty Lie, cheat and steal It's an underhanded trait But once you get the upper hand Dude you've got it made Double crossing Double trouble Down and dirty On the double Twice as crooked Twice as shifty Two-time swindling Twice as nifty Double crossing

It's a Dog's Life
In the episode "Life's Ruff", Hip and Hop stole King Windbag's Magic Wand, which they used to turn the king and Luigi into dogs. As Luigi and King Windbag chased Hip and Hop through Ice Land, It's a Dog's Life played. Note that the lines in red are not played during the episode, and can only be heard on the bonus disc of the Shout! Factory DVD set.

(Ruff ruff) It's a dog's life (bark bark) And man, it's rough It's a dog's life (bark bark) I think I've had enough Both my hands have turned into feet I feel pretty weird Walkin' down the street It's a dog's life (bark bark) And man, it's rough It's a dog's life (bark bark) Ruff ruff ruff I'd much rather talk than growl And I'd much rather yell than howl Bein' a bow-wow is hard to face I want to be part of the human race It's a dog's life (bark bark) And man, it's rough It's a dog's life (bark bark) I think I've had enough Both my hands have turned into feet I feel pretty weird Walkin' down the street It's a dog's life (bark bark) Ruff ruff ruff It's a dog's life (bark bark)

What Goes Up May Never Come Down
In the episode "Up, Up, and a Koopa", Bowser and Kooky had used the Kooper-Dooper Raiser-Upper to leviate most of the Mushroom Kingdom up to Sky Land. When Kooky set the Raiser-Upper to Chaos Mode, people and objects went flying out of control, while What Goes Up May Never Come Down played.

Up in the air Lost in the sky Streaking through space Flying so high Caught by the wind Tumbling around What goes up may never come down Up in the air Lost in the sky Streaking through space Flying so high Caught by the wind Tumbling around What goes up may never come down

When the Koopas Paint the Town
In the episode "True Colors", Kooky and Cheatsy used Koopa Color Goopa to color most of the citizens of the Mushroom Kingdom either red or blue. As they sprayed everyone from the Doomship, When the Koopas Paint the Town played. Note that the lines in red are not played during the episode, and can only be heard on the bonus disc of the Shout! Factory DVD set.

Zoomin' down town Down down down We changed our town Down town town Half will be red Half will be blue Brother and his brother Divided in two When the Koopas Paint the town Yes (It's Salvador Dali) The paint of your kingdom Will be up against the wall (wall wall) When folks of different colors Can't get along at all (yeah) What's the matter with you? We're Koopas (yeah) Hey Botticelli, hand me a paintbrush Hear us vroom Vroom vroom vroom To bring doom doom doom Doom doom doom Right from the start Up 'til the end Neighbor fighting neighbor Friend against friend When the Koopas (Koopas) Paint the town When the Koopas Paint the town

Stink City, USA
In the episode "Recycled Koopa", the Koopas had resorted to dumping their garbage down a Warp Pipe to Brooklyn, where it slowly turned all the humans there into Koopa Zombies. As Mario and Luigi tried to clean up the garbage themselves, the Koopa Zombies chased them while Stink City, USA played.

We're pilin' up garbage in a great big heap Stink City, USA It smells so awful it can make me weep Stink City, USA Dumpin' down from heaven above It's just an expression of Koopa love Stink City, USA Stink City, USA We're gonna spread slime over everyone Stink City, USA Never remember havin' so much fun Stink City, USA Meetin' the enemy face to face Spillin' our garbage on the human race Stink City, USA (yeah) Stink City, USA (yeah) Stink City, USA (yeah) Stink City, U-S-A (P.U.)

The Doomsub's Getting Closer
In the episode "The Venice Menace", Mario and Luigi were chased through Venice by Bowser and Kootie Pie, who were in the Doomsub. As they fled from the Koopas, The Doomsub's Getting Closer played.

This could be the ride of our lives Wonder if we can't survive Koopas goin' faster We're headed for disaster Let's give the old gondola a try See the Doomsub They're on our tail The Doomsub's gettin' closer And it looks about the size of a whale Venice will never be the same Canals go down the drain See the Doomsub They're on our tail The Doomsub's gettin' closer And it looks about the size of a whale

My Karoobi
In the episode "Super Koopa", Bowser took advantage of his Power Pendant to grant himself a Kuribo's Shoe, and engaged in a super-powered fight against Mario and Luigi. As they fought, the song My Karoobi played. My Karoobi is a mild spoof of the song "My Sharona".

It can stomp It can stalk It can do more than walk My Karoobi My rootin' tootin' Ka-ra-roobi, yeah It can stomp It can stalk It can do more than walk My Karoobi It can dart It can dash It can move in a flash My Karoobi Hey, watch out cuz here I come It can zip It can zap It can follow a map My rootin' tootin' Ka-ra-roobi, yeah I got a shoe with power to spare My Karoobi takes me everywhere It's magical It fits all sizes In a pinch it improvises Hey, look at me It can stomp It can soar It can do a-hundred-and-four My Karoobi It can rip It can race It can keep up the pace My rootin' tootin' Ka-ra-roobi, yeah Rootin' tootin' Ka-ra-roobi yeah

Mega Move
This is actually a song that originated from an episode of Captain N: The Game Master, entitled "The Feud of Faxanadu". An instrumental version of this song was later incorporated into The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, to replace the copywritten songs that were included in several episodes. However, the entire song, complete with lyrics, was included on Shout! Factory's The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 DVD set, despite the fact the lyrics were never heard on the show.

Spotlight (hey) So bright Shinin' right down on you Don't wait (hey) Or hesitate There's only one thing to do Put on a mega move Get into the groove Nothing can stop you now Put on a mega move Get tough (hey) Play rough Take it right to the top Motivate (hey) Accelerate Never never never stop Put on a mega move Get into the groove Nothing can stop you now Put on a mega move Put on a mega move