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The Unicorn

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[Verse 1]
Well a Dlong time ago, when the Aearth was green,
And there was Amore kind of animals than you've Dever seen;
And they'd Drun around free while the Gworld was being born,
And the Dloveliest of all was the AUniDcorn.
[Verse 2]
There was Dgreen alligators and Along-necked geese,
There was Ahump-backed camels and there was Dchimpanzees,
There was Dcats and rats and elephants, but Gsure as you're born,
The Dloveliest of all was the AUniDcorn.
[Verse 3]
Well now DGod seen some sinnin' and it Acaused Him pain.
He Asays, "Stand back, I'm gonna Dmake it rain."
Says, "DHey, brother Noah, I'll Gtell you what to do.
Go and Dbuild me a Afloating Dzoo."
[Verse 4]
And you take Dtwo alligators a Acouple of geese,
You take two Ahumpty-backed camels and two Dchimpanzees,
You take two Dcats and rats and elephants, but Gsure as you're born,
Noah, Ddon't you forget my AUniDcorn."
[Verse 5]
Well then DNoah was there and Aanswered the call,
And then he Afinished up the Ark just as the Drain started fallin',
He Dmarched in the animals Gtwo by two
And Dcalled out as Athey went Dthrough,
[Verse 6]
"Hey, Lord I've got your Dtwo alligators a Acouple of geese,
I got your Ahump-backed camels and two Dchimpanzees,
I got your Dcats and rats and elephants, but GLord, I'm so forlorn,
'Cause I Djust don't see no AUniDcorn."
[Verse 7]
Well DNoah looked out through the Adriving rain,
The AUnicorns was hiding, Dplaying silly games,
They were Dkicking and splashing while the Grain was pouring,
DOh, them silly AUniDcorns.
[Verse 8]
Yeah Dtwo alligators a Acouple of geese,
Two Ahump-backed camels and two Dchimpanzees,
Noah Dcried, "Close the doors 'cause the Grain is pourin',
And we Djust can't wait for no AUniDcorns."
[Verse 9]
DAnd the Ark started movin', and it Adrifted with the tide,
And the AUnicorns looked up from the Drock and cried,
And the Gwater come up and sorta Dfloated them away,
That's why you've Anever see a Unicorn, to this Dday.
[Verse 10]
You'll see Dlots of alligators Aand a while mess of geese,
You'll see plenty Ahump-backed camels lots of Dchimpanzees,
You'll see Dcats and rats and elephants, but Gsure as you're born,
You're Dnever gonna see no AUniDcorn.

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The Unicorn

by Shel Silverstein

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[Verse 1]

D A

Well a long time ago, when the earth was green,

A D

And there was more kind of animals than you've ever seen;

D G

And they'd run around free while the world was being born,

D A D

And the loveliest of all was the Unicorn.

[Verse 2]

D A

There was green alligators and long-necked geese,

A D

There was hump-backed camels and there was chimpanzees,

D G

There was cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born,

D A D

The loveliest of all was the Unicorn.

[Verse 3]

D A

Well now God seen some sinnin' and it caused Him pain.

A D

He says, "Stand back, I'm gonna make it rain."

D G

Says, "Hey, brother Noah, I'll tell you what to do.

D A D

Go and build me a floating zoo."

[Verse 4]

D A

And you take two alligators a couple of geese,

A D

You take two humpty-backed camels and two chimpanzees,

D G

You take two cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born,

D A D

Noah, don't you forget my Unicorn."

[Verse 5]

D A

Well then Noah was there and answered the call,

A D

And then he finished up the Ark just as the rain started fallin',

D G

He marched in the animals two by two

D A D

And called out as they went through,

[Verse 6]

D A

"Hey, Lord I've got your two alligators a couple of geese,

A D

I got your hump-backed camels and two chimpanzees,

D G

I got your cats and rats and elephants, but Lord, I'm so forlorn,

D A D

'Cause I just don't see no Unicorn."

[Verse 7]

D A

Well Noah looked out through the driving rain,

A D

The Unicorns was hiding, playing silly games,

D G

They were kicking and splashing while the rain was pouring,

D A D

Oh, them silly Unicorns.

[Verse 8]

D A

Yeah two alligators a couple of geese,

A D

Two hump-backed camels and two chimpanzees,

D G

Noah cried, "Close the doors 'cause the rain is pourin',

D A D

And we just can't wait for no Unicorns."

[Verse 9]

D A

And the Ark started movin', and it drifted with the tide,

A D

And the Unicorns looked up from the rock and cried,

G D

And the water come up and sorta floated them away,

A D

That's why you've never see a Unicorn, to this day.

[Verse 10]

D A

You'll see lots of alligators and a while mess of geese,

A D

You'll see plenty hump-backed camels lots of chimpanzees,

D G

You'll see cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born,

D A D

You're never gonna see no Unicorn.

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