If you should meet a crocodile,
Don’t take a stick and poke him.
Ignore the welcome in his smile,
And be careful not to stroke him.
For as he sits upon the Nile,
He thinner gets and thinner.
And whene’er you meet a crocodile,
He’s ready for his dinner!
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
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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
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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