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Goodbye, goodbye 00:12
It's time to go 00:15
Goodbye, goodbye 00:19
I don't wanna go 00:23
See you later, alligator 00:28
Bye-bye-bye, butterfly 00:33
Goodbye! 00:40

See You Later, Alligator – English Lyrics

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Ready to learn English through a joyful classroom staple? This simple and catchy 'goodbye song' is a perfect way to introduce and practice rhyming patterns and common American farewell idioms like 'See you later, alligator' and 'After a while, crocodile.' Its repetitive, rhythmic structure makes it incredibly easy for beginners to sing along, boost their language confidence, and even learn a few fun animal-based phrases used by millions of kids worldwide.

[English]
Goodbye, goodbye
It's time to go
Goodbye, goodbye
I don't wanna go
See you later, alligator
Bye-bye-bye, butterfly
Goodbye!

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Vocabulary Meanings

go

/ɡoʊ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move from one place to another

goodbye

/ɡuːdˈbaɪ/

A2
  • noun
  • - a parting phrase when leaving

see

/siː/

A1
  • verb
  • - to perceive with the eyes

later

/ˈleɪtər/

B1
  • adverb
  • - at a later time

bye

/baɪ/

A2
  • interjection
  • - a casual way to say farewell

butterfly

/ˈbʌtərflaɪ/

B1
  • noun
  • - an insect with large colorful wings

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