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 awhile Never run, walk away, say good night, not good day Clear the aisle but 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, time or place To forget etiquette
For example: One positively must not bear a pleased expression on his countenance when confronted with that large lizard-like amphibious reptile who has long jaws, armoured 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 irresistably drawn into the erroneous belief that the latteral upward extension of his lips means you are entirely welcome. It is much more reasonable to assume that he is contemplating how you would look in a amphibious suit… His!
Clear the aisle but never smile at Mister Crocodile.