See You Later, Alligator – English Lyrics

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Lyrics & Translation

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!

Key Vocabulary

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