The Unicorn

A long time ago when the earth was green
There was more kinds of animals
Than you've ever seen
They'd run around free
When the earth was being born
But the lovliest of them all was the Unicorn

There was green alligators
And long-necked geese
Some humpy-backed camels
And some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants
But sure as you're born
The lovliest of all was the Unicorn

Now God seen some sinnin'
And it gave him pain
And he says, "Stand back,
I'm going to make it rain."
He says, "Brother Noah
I'll tell you what to do
Build me a floating zoo, and
Take some of them..."

Green alligators
And long-necked geese
Some humpy-backed camels
And some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants
But sure as you're born
Don't you forget my Unicorn

Old Noah was there to answer the call
He finished makin' the Ark
Just as the rain started fallin'
And he called out
As they went through,
"Hey Lord, I got you..."

Green alligators
And long-necked geese
Some humpy-backed camels
And some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants
But Lord I'm so forlorn
I just can't see no Unicorns

Then Noah looked out
Through the driving rain
Them Unicorns were hiding
Playin' silly games
Kickin' and splashin'
When the rain was pourin'
Oh, them silly Unicorns

There was green alligators
And long-necked geese
Some humpy-backed camels
And some chimpanzees
Noah cried "Close the door
'cuz the rain is pourin'
And we just can't wait for no Unicorns."

The Ark started movin'
It drifted with the tide
Them Unicorns looked up
From the rocks and they cried
And the waters came down
And sort of floated them away
And that's why you've never seen
A Unicorn to this very day

You'll see some green alligators
And long-necked geese
Some humpy-backed camels
And some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants
But as sure as you're born
You're never gonna see no Unicorns

- return to song book -