Daily Countdown: Weird Al Songs #22

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Doc

#22

Nature Trail to Hell

Title: “Nature Trail to Hell”

Album: “Weird Al” Yankovic In 3D

Released: 1984

Written : Al Yankovic

Style: Synth-Pop/Comedy

Topic: Slasher movies

Fact: Weird Al put a backwards secret message at the 3:40 mark that said “Satan loves Cheese Whiz”

One of my earliest favorite originals from Weird Al, Nature Trail to Hell had everything for young me. This was a hilarious song with some of the best lyrics you would find.

Lyrics

Coming this Christmas to a theater near you
The most horrifying film to hit the screen
There’s a homicidal maniac who finds a cub scout troop
And he hacks up two or three in every scene

Please don’t reveal the secret ending to your friends
Don’t spoil the big surprise
You won’t believe your eyes when you see

Nature trail to hell
Nature trail to hell
Nature trail to hell
In 3-d

See severed heads that almost fall right in your lap
See that bloody hatchet coming right at you
No, you’ll never see hideous effects like these again
‘Till we bring you “nature trail to hell part 2”

So bring the kids along, it’s good clean family fun
What have you got to lose
If you like the six o’clock news then you’ll love
Nature trail to hell
Nature trail to hell
Nature trail to hell
In 3-d

Nature trail to hell
Nature trail to hell
Nature trail to hell
In 3-d