Never Smile at a Crocodile

Music written by: Frank Churchill
Lyrics written by: Jack Lawrence [US1]
Composition date: 1939
Language: English
ISWC: T-070.152.219-1 ASCAP, GEMA, ISWC
Comments: Written by Churchill and Lawrence for the Disney cartoon movie version of Peter Pan when it was first being developed. The movie was released more than ten years after Churchill's death, and only featured an instrumental version of the song. The version with lyrics was cut from the movie, but appeared on other releases around the same time.
Published by: WALT DISNEY MUSIC (USA) CO GEMA
WALT DISNEY MUSIC COMPANY ASCAP
Licensing: Request a synchronization license

Versions

		Title	Performer	Release date	Info
	i	Never Smile at a Crocodile	[Unknown Studio Artists]	1952	First theatrical release on February 5, 1953 First release
	i	Never Smile at a Crocodile	Billboard Baby Lullabies	November 13, 2020

Title	Performer	Release date
Never Smile at a Crocodile	Hugo Winterhalter and His Orchestra - Vocal refrain by Judy Valentine	December 1952
Never Smile at a Crocodile	Paulette Sisters with Larry Clinton and His Orchestra	January 1953
Never Smile at a Crocodile	The Sandpiper Singers - Mitch Miller and Orchestra	1953
Never Smile at a Crocodile	Joe Reisman's Orchestra and Chorus	1955
Never Smile at a Crocodile	Henry Calvin	1958
Never Smile at a Crocodile	St. Winifred's School Choir	1983
Never Smile at a Crocodile	[CRS Players]	1999