Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Song Lyrics / Chart History / Artist Information

  • As originally performed by Elton John (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 3/25/47)
  • Elton John took his name from members of his first band "Bluesology", Elton Dean and John Baldry
  • Written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin
  • A #1 Top 40 hit for three weeks, on the charts at the end of 1972 and beginning of 1973
  • This was the 6th of 59 (and still counting) Top 40 hits for Sir Elton John
  • He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994

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Song Lyrics - Crocodile Rock

I remember when rock was young,
Me and Susie had so much fun,
Holding hands and skimming stones,
Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own,

But the biggest kick I ever got,
Was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock,
While the other kids were rocking round the clock,
We were hoppin' and boppin' to the Crocodile Rock...Well...

Crocodile rockin' is something shockin'
When your feet just can't keep still,
I never knew me a better time,
And I guess I never will.

Oh lawdy mama, those Friday nights,
When Susie wore her dresses tight and,
The Crocodile Rockin' was out of sight.

But the years went by and rock just died,
Susie went and left me for some foreign guy.
Long nights cryin' by the record machine,
Dreamin' of my Chevy and my old blue jeans.

But they'll never kill the thrill we got,
Burnin' up to the Crocodile Rock,
Learnin' fast as the weeks went past,
We really thought the Crocodile Rock would last...Well

Crocodile rockin' is something shockin'
When your feet just can't keep still,
I never knew me a better time,
And I guess I never will.

Oh lawdy mama, those Friday nights,
When Susie wore her dresses tight and,
The Crocodile Rockin' was out of sight.


Note that the lyrics posted here are those as interpreted and performed by The Oracle Band. In a few cases we have taken some liberties with the lyrics to make them more appropriate for tasteful gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for people in selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and may not be reproduced for any commercial, for-profit use.

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