Tom: A
C G
Herman met Sally on the beach one night,
D G
The sea was calm and the starfish were bright.
C
She looked at him and he looked at her
D G
it was true love at first sight.
C G
Well, Herman told his folks about the girl that he found,
D G
They said, "Herman... there must be other girls around.
G C
'Cause crabs walk sideways,lobsters walk straight
D G
and We won't let you take her for your mate." EVERYBODY B NG NOW!
G C
'Cause crabs walk sideways,lobsters walk straight
D G
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]
G C
Well, Herman told his Sally and it broke her heart
D G
She loved that lobster right from the start
C
He took her in his claws and said "I'll always be yours,
D G
But still, dear, we'll have to part."
[Chorus]
C G
She said, "Let me talk to your mom and dad,
D G
I'll show them crabs really aren't that bad."
G
But they turned her away
C
"What will the neighbors say."
D G
And they laughted at the funny walk she had.
G C
'Cause crabs walk sideways,lobsters walk straight
D G
and We won't let you take her for your mate." B NG WITH ME FD INDS!
G C
'Cause crabs walk sideways,lobsters walk straight
D G
and We won't let you take her for your mate." ONCE AGAIN GANG!
'Cause crabs walk sideways,lobsters walk straight
D G
and We won't let you take her for your mate."
[Modulation]
A D
One day on the sandbar what did Herman see,
E A
But his little ol' Sally walking straight as can be.
A D
He said, "Sweetheart now they'll take you in the family!"
E A
She said "HERMAN! Don't you sweetheart me! Hic!"
A D
'Cause crabs walk sideways,lobsters walk straight
E A D A
and We won't let you take her for your mate."
