[Verse 1] By the tide pool, just past noon Crusty rolled in wearing a shell too soon Pebble said, “That’s my spot, back away” Crusty clicked twice like, “Not today” [Pre-Chorus] Claws up, shells clack Sand flies, step back One crab scoots left One crab scoots right Tiny tanks ready for a beach-side fight [Chorus] Hermit crab fight, hermit crab fight Trading little clacks in the saltwater light Hermit crab fight, who’s got the shell? They bump, they shuffle, they’re doing quite well Shell swap, sidestep, nobody’s hurt Two grumpy crabs in a cloud of dirt Hermit crab fight, then they call it a truce And share one clam like sensible dudes [Verse 2] Crusty did a feint by a piece of kelp Pebble spun around and called for help A gull looked down; both froze in place Then raced for cover at a turtle’s pace [Pre-Chorus] Claws up, shells clack Sand flies, step back One crab scoots left One crab scoots right Tiny tanks ready for a beach-side fight [Chorus] Hermit crab fight, hermit crab fight Trading little clacks in the saltwater light Hermit crab fight, who’s got the shell? They bump, they shuffle, they’re doing quite well Shell swap, sidestep, nobody’s hurt Two grumpy crabs in a cloud of dirt Hermit crab fight, then they call it a truce And share one clam like sensible dudes [Bridge] Pebble says, “Sorry, I got too bold” Crusty says, “Fine, but I’m keeping this hold” They trade shells once, then trade them back A tiny peace treaty on a stripe of black [Chorus] Hermit crab fight, hermit crab fight Trading little clacks in the saltwater light Hermit crab fight, who’s got the shell? They bump, they shuffle, they’re doing quite well Shell swap, sidestep, nobody’s hurt Two grumpy crabs in a cloud of dirt Hermit crab fight, then they call it a truce And share one clam like sensible dudes
