The Unicorn
Composer(s): Shel Silverstein
Performer(s): The Irish Rovers
and multiple other artists



A long time ago when the earth was green
There were more kinds of animals than you've ever seen
They'd run around free while the earth was being born
But the loveliest of all was the Unicorn

There were green alligators, and long necked geese
Some humpty-back camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as your born
The loveliest of all was the Unicorn

Now God seen some sinning and it gave him pain
And he said stand back I'm going to make it rain
He said hey brother Noah I'll tell you what to do
Build me a floating zoo...

And take some of them green alligators, and long necked geese
Some humpty-back camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as your born
But don't you forget my Unicorn

Well Noah was there to answer the call
And he finished making the ark just as the rain started to fall
He marched in the animals two by two
And he called out as they went through... Hey Lord

I got your green alligators, and long necked geese
Some humpty-back camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as your born
I just can't find no Unicorn

Well Noah looked out through the driving rain
The Unicorns were hiding and playing silly games
They were kicking and a-splashing while the rain was pouring
Oh them silly Unicorns

Noah cried close the door, because the rain is pouring
And we just can't wait for no Unicorn

Well the ark started moving and it drifted with the tide
The 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've never seen a Unicorn - to this very day

There were green alligators, and long necked geese
Some humpty-back camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as your born
The loveliest of all was the Unicorn