Crocodile Rock

On Don't Shoot Me, I'm Only The Piano Player. Single released in October 1972 and recorded in summer 1972. His first number one hit. Elton lost a lawsuit because of the song's similarity to "Speedy Gonzales." The song borrowed from other recordings -- Eddie Cochran's "Come On Everybody" and Neil Sedaka's "Oh, Carol" -- to give it a nostalgic flavor.

Lyrics (Bernie Taupin):
I remember when rock was young Me and Suzie 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 hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock

Well Crocodile Rocking is something shocking 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 Suzie wore her dresses tight and the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight

But the years went by and the rock just died Suzie went and left us for some foreign guy Long nights crying by the record machine dreaming of my Chevy and my old blue jeans But they'll never kill the thrills we've got burning up to the Crocodile Rock Learning fast as the weeks went past we really thought the Crocodile Rock would last

Musicians:

 * Lyrics: Bernie Taupin
 * Music: Elton John
 * Piano: Elton John
 * Vocals: Elton John
 * Farfisa Organ: Elton John
 * Bass: Dee Murray
 * Drums: Nigel Olsson
 * Electric Guitar: Davey Johnstone