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"Never Smile at a Crocodile" is a novelty song written for the film Peter Pan, though it only appears in instrumental form in the final film as the theme for Tick-Tock the Crocodile. It is the most famous song ever deleted in Disney history, though an instrumental version is played whenever Tick-Tock appears. The version with lyrics appears on Disney Sing Along Songs: Under the Sea, sung by Mark Miller and Richard Pursell.

This song was also performed in Episode 114 of The Muppet Show, where it was sung by Mary Louise, Muppet frogs, and a Muppet crocodile.

It was also heard in the TV special The Smithsonian Salutes Disney Music.

Lyrics[]

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 tip your hat and stop to talk a while
Never run, walk away, say good-night, not good-day
Clear the aisle and 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, I will place
To forget etiquette

For example, one positively must not wear a pleased expression on his countenance
when confronted with that large lizard-like amphibious reptile
who has long jaws, armored skin, and webbed feet and who is known as the crocodile.
It has been discovered that one simply cannot cherish an amicable
or trustworthy relationship with the aforementioned species.
In addition, it is mandatory that one does not become irresistibly drawn into the erroneous belief
that the lateral upward extension of his lips means that you are entirely welcome.
It is much more reasonable to assume that he is contemplating how you would look in a lizard suit...
HIS!

Heh, heh

Clear the aisle and never smile at Mister Crocodile!

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 tip your hat and stop to talk a while
Never run, walk away, say goodnight, not good day
Clear the aisle and 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, I will place
To forget etiquette

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 tip your hat and stop to talk a while
Never run, walk away, say goodnight, not good day
Clear the aisle and 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, I will 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 tip your hat and stop to talk a while
Don't be rude, never mock, throw a kiss, not a rock
Clear the aisle and never smile at Mister Crocodile

Mary Louise: 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 tip your hat and stop to talk a while
Never run, walk away, say goodnight, not good day
Altogether: Clear the aisle and 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, I will place
To forget etiquette

For instance:

Frogs: Never smile at a crocodile
No, you can't get friendly with a crocodile
Crocodile: Don't be taken in by my welcome grin
I'm imagining how well you'd fit within my skin
Frogs: Never smile at a crocodile
Never tip your hat and stop to talk a while
Mary Louise: Never run, walk away, say goodnight, not good day
(Frog 1: Goodnight!)
(Frog 2: Goodnight!)
Frogs: Clear the aisle and never smile at Mister Crocodile

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