Unicorn Song (Shel Silverstein – Irish Rovers)
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A long time ago when the earth was green,
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There were more kinds of animals than you’ve ever seen
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They’d run around free while the earth was bein’ born,
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And the loveliest of all was the U-ni-corn.
And there were
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green alligators and long neck geese,
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Humpty back camels and chimpanzees
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2 cats and 2 rats and 2 elephants but sure as your born,
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The loveliest of all was the u - ni - corn.
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But the lord seen some sinnin’ and it caused him pain He says,
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“Stand back , I’m gon-na make it rain” So Hey, brother Noah
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I’ll tell you what you do. Go and build me a floa - ting zoo & take some
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green alligators and long neck geese,
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Humpty back camels and chimpanzees
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2 cats and 2 rats and 2 elephants but sure as your born,
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Noah don’t you forget my U ni - corns
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Now Noah was there to answer the call He finished up the ark
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just as the rain started fallin’ & he marched in the animals 2 by 2
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& he called out as they went through – Hey Lord I got your
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Green alligators and long neck geese,
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Humpty back camels and chimpanzees
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2 cats and 2 rats and 2 elephants but sure as your born,
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I just cant see your u - ni - corns
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Well Noah looked out through the drivin’ rain but the unicorns were hiding
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playing silly games They were kicking and splashing while the
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Rain was pouring down Oh them silly U - ni - corns
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We got your green alligators and long neck geese,
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Humpty back camels and chimpanzees
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2 cats and 2 rats and 2 elephants but sure as your born,
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I just cant wait for no u - ni - corns
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Now the Ark started moving and it drifted with the tide.
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And the Unicorns
looked up from the rocks and they cried.
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And the water came down and sort of floated them away
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That’s why you never see a unicorn to this ve – ry day
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You've got some green alligators and long neck geese,
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Humpty back camels and chimpanzees
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2 cats and 2 rats and 2 elephants but sure as your born,
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You're never gonna see no Unicorn
