Tom Paxton - Allen Gator lyrics

Down in the jungle, down in the swamp Down where the weather is warm and damp Lived an alligator with a little green tail And it wiggled when he wriggled down the watery trail His name was Allen, he was three feet long His skin was tough and his teeth were strong His eyes were clear and his brain was smart And deep inside he had a friendly heart He was Allen Gator, little alligator with a great big bite He was Allen Gator, he wanted to do what's right Allen loved his swampland fun Loved to bask in the warm, warm sun He'd lie all day in the sun, and then He'd slide right back in the water again He'd do what the grown-up alligators did He'd slide where the grown-up alligators slid He'd practice swimming, he'd twist and turn For a little alligator has a lot to learn He was Allen Gator, little alligator with a great big bite He was Allen Gator, he wanted to do what's right One day he was swimming in the shady pool When he heard some children coming home from school Teasing each other, playing with the ball One little child took a great big fall One little child took a great big spill Down in the dandelions rolling down the hill Down in the water with a great big smack She landed right on Allen's back On Allen Gator, little alligator with a great big bite He was Allen Gator, he wanted to do what's right Allen was gentle, Allen was good Did what any gentleman would He carried that child to the bank of the creek He winked his eye because he could not speak The little girl smiled and ran away And when Allen came swimming in the creek next day The little girl blew a kiss his way And left wild flowers in a bright bouquet For Allen Gator, little alligator with a great big bite He was Allen Gator, he wanted to do what's right He wanted to do what's right He was Allen Gator, little alligator with a great big bite He was Allen Gator, he wanted to do what's right He wanted to do what's right He wanted to do what's right