Would you please share information about who recorded the song "See you later Aligator" and when.

Thanks.

I always thought this rhyming saying came from African American jive talk.

I remember saying "See ya later, aligator" to which someone might respond "After while, crocodile." Another rhyming statement like this is "What's the word, mocking bird?" to which someone might respond "What I said, cabbage head."

As to words from songs that might find its unwelcome way into conversations , how about "Don't worry, be happy."