Bill Anderson - Unicorn Lyrics
(Shel Silverstein)A long time ago when the earth was greenWhy there was more kinda animals than you've ever seenAnd they just run around free while the earth was bein' bornAnd loveliest of them all was the unicorn.There was green alligators and long neck geeseSome humpty back camels and some chimpanzeesSome cats and rats and elephants but sure as you're bornThe loveliest of all was the unicorn/--- Instrumental ---Now God seen some sinnin' and it gave him a painAnd he said stand back cause I'm gonna make it rainHe said hey brother Noah I'll tell you what to doTou build me a floating Zoo.And take some green alligators and long neck geeseSome humpty back camels and some chimpanzeesSome cats and rats and elephants but sure as you're bornDon't you forget my unicorn.--- Instrumental ---Well ol' Noah was there to answer the callAnd he finished up makin' the ark just as the rain started to fallHe marched in the animals two by twoAnd he called out as they went through.Hey Lord, I got your green alligators and long neck geeseSome humpty back camels and some chimpanzeesSome cats and rats and elephantsBut Lord, I'm so forlorn, I just can't see no unicorn.--- Instrumental ---And then Noah looked out through the driving rainAnd them unicorns were hidin' playin' silly little gamesKickin' and a splashin' while the rain was pourin'Oh, them silly unicorns.Green alligators and long neck geeseSome humpty back camels and some chimpanzeesNoah cried, close the door 'cause the rain's a pourin'And we just don't wait on an ol' unicorn.--- Instrumental ---Well, the ark started moving and it drifted with the tideThe unicorns looked up from the rocks and they criedAnd the waters came down and just sorta floated 'em awayAnd that's why you've never seen a unicorn to this very day.You'll see green alligators and long neck geeseSome humpty back camels and some chimpanzeesSome cats and rats and elephants but sure as you're bornYou're never gonna see no unicorn...
