The Unicorn - Play Pals

A long time ago

When the earth was green

There were more kinds of animals

Than you’d ever seen

They’d run around free

While the world was being born

But the loveliest of them all

Was the unicorn

There were green alligators

And long-necked geese

Humpty-backed camels

And chimpanzees

Cats and rats and elephants

But sure as you’re born

The loveliest of them all

Was the unicorn

But the Lord seen some sinnin' and it caused Him pain.

And He said, «Stand back, I’m gonnal make it rain!»

He said, «Hey, Brother Noah, I’ll tell you what to do,

Go build me a floating zoo,»

«and take some of them»…

Green alligators

And long-necked geese

Humpty-backed camels

And chimpanzees

Cats and rats and elephants

But sure as you’re born

Don’t you forget my unicorn

Now Noah was there

And he answer the calling

He finished the ark

Just the rain started falling

They marched in the animals two by two

And they sang out as they went through

Hey Lord

I’ve got green alligators

And long-necked geese

Humpty-backed camels

And chimpanzees

Cats and rats and elephants

But sure as you’re born

I just can’t see no unicorn

Then Noah looked out

Through the driving rain

But the unicorns was hiding

Playin' silly games

Kickin' and splashin'

While the rain was pouring

Oh, them foolish unicorns

Then the ark started moving, and it drifted with the tide,

And the unicorns looked up from the rocks and they cried.

And the water came up and sort of flooded them away,

And that’s why you never seen a unicorn to this very day.

But you’ll see

Green alligators

And long-necked geese

Humpty-backed camels

And chimpanzees

Cats and rats and elephants

But sure as you’re born

The loveliest of all

Was the unicorn.