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One of the 12 songs on the Island Lore Full Album: Together, these songs form a musical storytelling journey across the islands. Some make you laugh, some make you feel, and some remind you of the deep strength carried in island traditions. IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD.
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Song Prompter: Paul King
Verse 1
Hermit crab walking, got no place to stay,
Carrying his suitcase, moving every day,
Saw a conch shell shining by the reef,
Said, “Hey there brother, can you give me some relief?”
Pre-Chorus
Conch shell laughed, “You’re a funny guy,
Always moving in, never saying goodbye,
But if you promise you won’t raise a stink,
I’ll be your landlord — pay me in clink!”
Chorus
Hermit crab, don’t be shy,
Moving in with conch, oh my,
Room and board under ocean blue,
Shell-ter life is the life for you.
Hermit crab, what a deal,
Found a pad with a spiral feel,
Now he’s happy, can’t you tell,
Living large in a conch hotel.
Verse 2
Hermit crab said, “I’m shell-shocked, man,
Finally found a home that fits my plan,
No more crawling ‘round with no address,
I’m a conch-do owner, more or less.”
Conch just smiled and tapped the sand,
“Welcome home, take a room, my friend,
We’ll throw a shell-ebration on the tide,
Everybody’s welcome to come inside!”
Pre-Chorus
Starfish dancing, jellyfish sing,
Octopus brought some extra bling,
Even the seahorse tapped his tail,
Party in a seashell never fails.
Chorus
Hermit crab, don’t be shy,
Moving in with conch, oh my,
Room and board under ocean blue,
Shell-ter life is the life for you.
Hermit crab, what a deal,
Found a pad with a spiral feel,
Now he’s happy, can’t you tell,
Living large in a conch hotel.
Bridge (call and response style)
(Hermit crab:) “No mortgage!”
(Band:) “No rent!”
(Hermit crab:) “Best shell I ever spent!”
(Band:) “Moving day, reggae style,
Living in a spiral with a smile!”
Final Chorus (big & funny)
Hermit crab, don’t be shy,
Moving in with conch, oh my,
Shell to shell, it worked out well,
Now he’s king of the conch hotel!
