I wish I had an alligator
Swimming in my tub
I'd hop right in and hop right out
Clean enough without a doubt
If I had an alligator swimming in my tub

I wish I had an alligator underneath the piano
It's awfully hard to practice with a scaly green soprano
Mom would frown and then she'd say
I think you're finished for today
If I had an alligator underneath the piano

Alligator Alligator what a friend you'd be
Stuff that I don't feel like doin'
You could do for me

I wish I had an alligator layin' on my bed
'Cause if I had an alligator right here by my head
I know that Mom would say All right 
You can stay awake all night
If I had an alligator layin' on my bed

Alligator Alligator

I wish I had an alligator cleaning up my room 
Pickin' up my toys, vacuuming the floor - 
      washing the windows

(ALLIGATOR: 
Wait a minute - hold the phone cut the cameras.  
Clean your room?  Windows!  I DON'T THINK SO. And about 
this bath thing - we need to work more bath time into 
our busy schedule.  Alligators love water. And furthermore 
Mr. self-appointed master of the universe you are not going 
to stop practicing piano on my account. 

BOY:  OK OK I get your point!
ALLIGATOR:  And I'm not going to do your dirty work for you.
Get a crocodile for that.  And about this sleep thing.  I need 4 naps a day and lights out at 7 sharp.  And I like my bed cold and clammy.)

Alligator Alligator what're you tryin' to do
Why don't you crawl back in your swamp
I've had enough of you

ALLIGATOR: Hey kid - ya got anything to eat?)

BOY:  I wish I had an alligator locked inside my closet
'Cause if I had an alligator in my closet maybe he would shut up because he's driving me crazy!"

ALLIGATOR: Hey kid!  Let me out of here!