Various Artists The Unicorn lyrics

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 while the earth was being born
But the loveliest of them all was the unicorn

There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants but sure as you're born
The loveliest 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, "Hey, Brother Noah, I'll tell you what to do
Build me a floating zoo"

"And pick some of them"

"Green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants but sure as you're born
Don't you forget My unicorns"

Old Noah was there to answer the call
He finished up makin' the ark just as the rain started fallin'
He marched in the animals two by two
And he called out as they went through

"Hey Lord"


"I've got your green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants but Lord, I'm so forlorn
I just can't see no unicorns!"

And Noah looked out through the driving rain
Them unicorns were hiding, playin' silly games
Kickin' and splashin' while the rain was pourin'
Oh, them silly unicorns!

There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Noah cried, "Close the door because the rain is pourin'
And we just can't wait for no unicorns!"

The ark started moving, it drifted with the tide
Then 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 never seen the unicorns to this very day

You'll see green alligators and long-necked geese
Lots of humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants but sure as you're born
You're never gonna see a unicorn!