The Crocodile and the Chihuahua
by David Michael
From the Crocodile and the Chihuahua CD
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| The Crocodile and the Chihuahua |
The story behind the song
"And the two shall become one." In the early '60s, Tom Lehrer outraged everyone (those he didn't delight) with his Poisoning Pigeons in the Park, an irreverent celebration of the murder of innocent animals. In comparison, The Crocodile and the Chihuahua is only mildly demented, and somewhat reflective of my observation of the disrespect paid to dogs in Mexico. My last trip to Zihuatanejo was with my fiancé Dari. We were riding in a van the hotel sent to fetch us at the airport, and the driver intentionally swerved to run over a dead dog in the middle of the highway. His sidekick in the front seat turned around to face us and with an ear-to-ear grin and exclaimed, "Welcome to Mexico!" The song relates a true tale. However, no animals were harmed in the creation of this music. (P.S. The cocos mentioned in the song are coconuts, not chocolate drinks.) |  |
The lyrics
CHORUS:
The crocodile and the Chihuahua What a lovely/funny/crazy/gruesome pair they made Down here in Zihuatanejo Sipping cocos in the shade Now you can drink a Margarita With your bare feet in the sand Sitting by the side of a lagoon Crocodiles close at hand (CHORUS) Now Leroy is a crocodile He likes to cruise La Ropa Beach Even swims the sea at night time Many fishes in his reach (CHORUS) The lady from Mexico City She thought the croc' was kind of cute Her Chihuahua go yap yap yap yap yap She take her camera and she shoot (CHORUS) The crocodile ate the Chihuahua Even though he was well fed The giant creature don't like yappy dogs Especially ones that are ill bred SPANISH CHORUS: El cocodrilo y el Chihuahua Que gracioso par hacian Aqui en Zihuatanejo Tomando cocos en la bahia Now the lady loved her little dog And the crocodile loved it too All the people never seen such sport Like a good day at the zoo (SPANISH CHORUS) |
The Band
David Michael: Guitar, vocals, harp, viola-da-gamba (bass)Joe Breskin: Lead guitar David Ritt: Bass trumpet, trombone Dari Michael: Vocals, sound effects Ani Schroeter: Vocals (child's voice) Benjy Wertheimer: Shakers Voices: Alvero Ramirez, Dawn Mair, Marques Garcia, Ana Rose, John Kamau, Jeremy Schroeter, Josh Schroeter and Tasha (aka "Little Tamale") Surf sounds: Jonathon Storm | |
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