Freakers Ball was written by Shel Silverstein from the black folk rhyme.
>In addition to being a cartoonist, children's author, and playwright, Shel Silverstein was also a musician. During his career, he created nine albums, as well as one unreleased album with more adult content. He also wrote songs for other artists, including Dr. Hook and Johnny Cash, since his fans were unimpressed with his own voice. He once claimed, "I don't see anyone running out and buying my records, but I like the way I sing."
In addition to songs about substances, Silverstein also penned songs about venereal disease, self-pleasure, nude beaches, and sexuality. Clearly, he didn't want his career to focus on one art form or one audience, stating, "I run into difficulty because people want to find a nice clean handle for everyone, and you can't do that for any creative person. Nobody has only one side. You want people to allow for all of you."