Category: Songs
| a.k.a. | “The Alligator Song” |
|---|---|
| Tune | See video below |
| Type of Song | Repeat-After-Me, Actions |
| Actions | See lyrics below |
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Lyrics
CHORUS:
Alligator / make a chomping motion with hands
Alligator
Alligator! / make a larger chomping motion with hands
Alligator!
ALLIGATOR! / make an even larger chomping motion with hands
ALLIGATOR!
Can be your friend, can be your friend, can be your friend too!
Can be your friend, can be your friend, can be your friend too!
v.1
The alligator is my friend,
The alligator is my friend,
And he can be yours too.
And he can be yours too.
If only you would understand,
If only you would understand,
That he’s got feelings too.
That he’s got feelings too.
CHORUS
v.2
The alligator is my friend,
The alligator is my friend,
He has a lovely face.
He has a lovely face.
I’d rather have him as my friend,
I’d rather have him as my friend,
Than to have him on my suitcase.
Than to have him on my suitcase.
CHORUS
v.3
The alligator is my friend,
The alligator is my friend,
He has a very lovely pelt.
He has a very lovely pelt.
I’d rather have him as my friend,
I’d rather have him as my friend,
Than to have him on my belt.
Than to have him on my belt.
CHORUS
v.4
The alligator is my friend,
The alligator is my friend,
He has a very lovely snoot.
He has a very lovely snoot.
I’d rather have him as my friend,
I’d rather have him as my friend,
Than to wear him on my boot.
Than to wear him on my boot.
CHORUS
v.5
The alligator is my friend,
The alligator is my friend,
He can be your friend too.
He can be your friend too.
I’d rather have him as my friend,
I’d rather have him as my friend,
Than wear him as a shoe.
Than wear him as a shoe.
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Camp Songs 
Alligator song (repeat and answer)
aaaaaligator (x2)
can be my friend can be my friend can be your friend too
the alligator swims in swamps
he never walks on dirt
I’d rather have him as my friend than wear him on my shirt
aaaaaligator (x2)
can be my friend can be my friend can be your friend too
the alligator laughs and smiles
he never sings the blues
I’d rather have him as my friend than wear him on my shoes
aaaaaligator (x2)
can be my friend can be my friend can be your friend too
the alligator at my friend
hes going to eat your friend too
if only he would understand
that we eat dinner too
aaaaaligator (x2)
can be my friend can be my friend can be my friend too
does anyone have a link to where I can listen to the song so I no how it goes
One more verse that we used to sing!
The alligator ate my friend
He can eat your friend, too.
If only you would understand that he needs dinner too.
This is a good one!