Deep in the Jungle
Joe Scruggs Lyrics

Deep in the jungle where they don't deliver mail,
The monkeys are in a remote location without modern amenities.

Three little monkeys were hanging by their tails,
The monkeys are playing in the trees.

And whenever they didn't have anything to do They'd go down to the river and call out, "Yoo-hoo, yoo-hoo, oh, yoo-hoo, Mr. Crocodile, Mr. Crocodile." They'd stick their thumbs in their ears and say, "Oh, Crocky, dear."
The monkeys taunt Mr. Crocodile at the river with a song and a gesture.

"NANNY NANNY BOO BOO you can't catch us Even if you wanted to. NANNY NANNY BOO BOO you can't catch us NANNY NANNY BOO BOO to you."
The monkeys sing a childish rhyme to mock Mr. Crocodile's lack of success in catching them.

Now, old Mr. Crocodile, he's lazy and fat Yeah, but he's no dummy he knows where it's at. He says, "Little monkey, there's water in my ear, Come a little closer so that I can hear." Then all of a sudden and just like that Mr. Crocodile's mighty jaws go snap.
Mr. Crocodile pretends to seek the monkey's assistance but quickly attacks when given the chance.

Deep in the jungle where there are no power lines, Two little monkeys were swinging from the vines,
The monkeys are enjoying their natural habitat without modern structures.

And whenever they didn't anything to do They'd go down to the river and they'd say, "Yoo-hoo, yoo-hoo, oh, yoo-hoo, Mr. Crocodile, Mr. Crocodile." They'd stick their thumbs in their ears and say, "Oh, Crocky dear."
The monkeys repeat their teasing behavior towards Mr. Crocodile at the river.

"NANNY NANNY BOO BOO you can't catch us Even if you wanted to. NANNY NANNY BOO BOO you can't catch us NANNY NANNY BOO BOO to you."
The monkeys continue to taunt Mr. Crocodile with the same rhyme.

Now, old Mr. Crocodile just lies in the sun While the two little monkeys are having their fun, And he says, "Little monkeys you've got nothing to fear Come a little closer so that I can hear." Then all of a sudden and just like that Mr. Crocodile's mighty jaws go snap.
Mr. Crocodile remains passive as the monkeys play, but when they come too close, he attacks again.

Deep in the jungle where there are no telephones, One little monkey was playing all alone,
A solo monkey is entertaining itself without social interaction or communication technology.

And whenever he didn't have anything to do He'd go down to the river And call out, "YOO-HOO, YOO-HOO, OH, YOO-HOO, Mr. Crocodile, oh, Mr. Crocodile." He'd stick his thumbs in his ear and say, "Hey Crock over here."
The single monkey also taunts Mr. Crocodile but uses a different phrase for the same purpose.

"NANNY NANNY BOO BOO, you can't catch me Even if you wanted to. NO, NO, NANNY NANNY BOO BOO you can't catch me Nanny nanny boo boo to you."
The monkey sings another immature rhyme to insult Mr. Crocodile's failed attempts at capturing the primates.

Now old Mr. Crocodile knows what to do He waits till the monkey is through and He says, "Hey little monkey, if you'd like to play Come a little closer and MAKE MY DAY." Then all of a sudden and just like that Mr. Crocodile's mighty jaws go snap.
Mr. Crocodile recognizes the monkey's behavior and lures it into a false sense of safety before attacking.

Deep in the jungle where nobody sees, Old Mr. Crocodile is fat as can be, And whenever he doesn't have anything to do He swims and he sings, "One, two, three, four, nanny nanny boo boo to you!"
Mr. Crocodile lives his life in leisure and takes pleasure in repeating the same nonsense rhyme as the monkeys continue to elude him.