NEVER SMILE AT A CROCODILE
From the Walt Disney film "Peter Pan" (1953)
(Frank Churchill / Jack Lawrence)


Paulette Sisters - 1953
Mike & Carleen McCornack - 1995


Also recorded by: 
Jerry Lewis; Fred Penner; Kathy Williams; Joe York. 




Never smile at a crocodile
No, you can't get friendly with a crocodile
Don't be taken in by his welcome grin
He's imagining how well you'd fit within his skin


Never smile at a crocodile
Never dip your hat and stop to talk awhile
Never run, walk away, say good-night, not good-day
Clear the aisle, but never smile at Mister Crocodile


You may very well be well bred
Lots of etiquette in your head
But there's always some special case, time or place
To forget etiquette..........For instance


Never smile at a crocodile
No, you can't get friendly with a crocodile
Don't be taken in by his welcome grin
He's imagining how well you'd fit within his skin


Never smile at a crocodile
Never dip your hat and stop to talk awhile
Never run, walk away, say good-night, not good-day
Clear the aisle, but never smile at Mister Crocodile


(Contributed by  - November 2007)