I would, but I'm not an alligator!

There's all sorts of things my neighbors would like me to do,
You just couldn't imagine!
They would like me to make a stew
out of a bearded dragon.

They want me to swim around
all the day and night.
And when I mentioned that I didn't want to,
they said if I tried it I might.

They want me to stay under water,
for long periods of time.
But I told them that if they'd hold me to that
surely it'd be a crime.

They want me to make some boots
and a purse for them.
I just don't understand,
do they think I'm a gem?

But then I got it,
and it couldn't get much worse.
They think I am what I am not
just like it is a curse.

I'm not the right color for the animal
and for sure I'd be a horrible score.
So for now I can just respond,
"I would, but I'm not an alligator!"