Crabs Walk Sideways

Now this here is a love story about Herman and Sally

Now Herman was a lobster, you see and Sally, she was a crab

And you know what that can lead to

Herman met Sally on the beach one night

The sea was calm and the starfish were bright

She looked at him and he looked at her

It was true love at first sight

Well, Herman told his folks about the girl that he found

They said, "Herman, there must be other girls around

'Cause crabs walk sideways and lobsters walk straight

We won't-a let you take her for your mate"

Crabs walk sideways and lobsters walk straight

And you can't take a crab for your mate

Well, Herman told-a Sally and it broke her heart

She loved that lobster right from the start

He took her in his claws and said, "I'll always be yours

But still, dear, we'll have to part"

Crabs walk sideways and lobsters walk straight

And you can't take a crab for your mate

She said, uh, "Let me talk to your mom and dad

I'll show them crabs really aren't that bad"

But they turned her away, what would the neighbors say?

And they laughed at the funny walk she had (Ha-ha-ha-ha)

Crabs walk sideways and lobsters walk straight

And you can't take a crab for your mate

Then one day on the sandbar what did Herman see

But his little home Sally walkin' straight as can be

He said, "Sweetheart, now they'll take you in my family"

She said, "Don't you sweetheart me, hic"

Crabs walk sideways and lobsters walk straight

And you can't take a crab for your mate

So remember, crabs walk sideways and lobsters walk straight

And you can't take a crab for your mate