CG
Herman met Sally on the beach one night,
DG
The sea was calm and the starfish were bright.
C
She looked at him and he looked at her
DG
it was true love at first sight.
CG
Well, Herman told his folks about the girl that he found,
DG
They said, "Herman... there must be other girls around.
GC
'Cause crabs walk sideways,lobsters walk straight
DG
and We won't let you take her for your mate." EVERYBODY B NG NOW!
GC
'Cause crabs walk sideways,lobsters walk straight
DG
and We won't let you take her for your mate." WHED is Love? - Try Singing like that..
[Poor Herman and Poor Sally, Whenst did the loveth went wrong? Oh the Bittersweet pain of love's nectar]
[Yes Herman although he loved Sally Could not marry her, could not have her for his own.]
[Herman was a lobster, Sally was a crab. Herman lived in a very restricted neighborhood]
[So he had to make a decision. And he made a decision that was very sad and hard for him to do]
[but then, being a lobster, Herman had no backbone]
GC
Well, Herman told his Sally and it broke her heart
DG
She loved that lobster right from the start
C
He took her in his claws and said "I'll always be yours,
DG
But still, dear, we'll have to part."
[Chorus]
CG
She said, "Let me talk to your mom and dad,
DG
I'll show them crabs really aren't that bad."
G
But they turned her away
C
"What will the neighbors say."
DG
And they laughted at the funny walk she had.
GC
'Cause crabs walk sideways,lobsters walk straight
DG
and We won't let you take her for your mate." B NG WITH ME FD INDS!
GC
'Cause crabs walk sideways,lobsters walk straight
DG
and We won't let you take her for your mate." ONCE AGAIN GANG!
'Cause crabs walk sideways,lobsters walk straight
DG
and We won't let you take her for your mate."
[Modulation]
AD
One day on the sandbar what did Herman see,
EA
But his little ol' Sally walking straight as can be.
AD
He said, "Sweetheart now they'll take you in the family!"
EA
She said "HERMAN! Don't you sweetheart me! Hic!"
AD
'Cause crabs walk sideways,lobsters walk straight
EADA
and We won't let you take her for your mate."