From the production “The Blue Moon”, 1905 Words and music by Paul A. Rubens
Sheet Music
Accompaniment
Lyrics
Refrain:
Oh, be careful of the crocodile
Mind the crocodile don’t eat you
If you’re walking by the river
And you see the rushes quiver
Oh, be careful of the crocodile
If the crocodile should meet you
If he wants to sup he’ll eat you up
Unless you eat the crocodile
Refrain:
Oh, be careful of the crocodile
Mind the crocodile don’t eat you
Girls don’t forget I’ve told yer
When you’re strolling with a soldier
Oh, be careful of the crocodile
If the crocodile should meet you
You may get wed soon but your honeymoon
Will be inside the crocodile
Refrain:
Don’t be careful of the crocodile
Ask the crocodile to meet her
He’s extremely long and lusty
And if she should cut up rusty
Introduce her to the crocodile
He will very likely eat her
When he sees the jaw of the mother-in-law
It’s hard luck on the crocodile
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: