Man Gave Names to All the Animals
Naming Nature's Symphony: Jason Mraz's Tale of Creation
Lyrics
Man gave names to all the animals
Humanity assigned names to all animals
In the beginning in the beginning
Refers to the beginning of creation or time
Man gave names to all the animals
Repetition of the idea that humans named all animals
In the beginning long time ago
Reiteration of the idea that this happened a long time ago
He saw an animal that liked to growl
Describing an animal with growling tendencies
Big furry paws and he liked to howl
Details about the animal's appearance and behavior
Great big furry back and furry hair
Further description of the animal's furry features
I think I'll call it a bear
Decision to name the animal a bear
Man gave names to all the animals
Repetition of the concept of naming animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Reiteration of the beginning of the naming process
Man gave names to all the animals
Repeating the idea of giving names to animals
In the beginning long time ago
Stressing that this happened a long time ago
He saw an animal up on the hill
Observation of an animal on a hill grazing
Chewing up so much grass until she was filled
Details about the animal's eating habits
He saw milk coming out but he didn't know how
Noting the presence of milk and uncertainty about its origin
He said I think I'll call it a cow
Decision to name the animal a cow
Man gave names to all the animals
Repetition of humans giving names to animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Reiteration of the beginning of the naming process
Man gave names to all the animals
Emphasis on the act of naming animals
In the beginning long time ago
Stating that this happened a long time ago
He saw an animal that liked to snort
Observation of an animal that snorts with horns
Horns on his head, and they weren't too short
Describing the horns and their length
And it looked there was nothing that he couldn't pull
Noting the animal's strength
He said I I I I think I'll call it a bull
Decision to name the animal a bull
Man gave names to all the animals
Repetition of the concept of naming animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Reiteration of the beginning of the naming process
Man gave names to all the animals
Reaffirming the act of naming animals
In the beginning long time ago
Stating that this happened a long time ago
He saw an animal leaving a muddy trail
Observation of a muddy trail-leaving animal
Real dirty face and a curly tail
Description of the animal's dirty face and curly tail
He wasn't too small and he wasn't too big
Noting the animal's size
He said I think I'll call it a pig
Decision to name the animal a pig
Man gave names to all the animals
Repetition of humans giving names to animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Reiteration of the beginning of the naming process
Man gave names to all the animals
Repeating the idea of giving names to animals
In the beginning long time ago
Stressing that this happened a long time ago
Next animal that he did meet
Introduction of the next animal
Had wool on his back and hooves on his feet
Describing the animal's wool and hooves
Eating grass on a mountain side so steep
Details about the animal's grazing on a steep mountain
He said well I'm gonna call that one a sheep
Decision to name the animal a sheep
Man gave names to all the animals
Repetition of the concept of naming animals
In the beginning, in the beginning
Reiteration of the beginning of the naming process
Man gave names to all the animals
Emphasis on the act of naming animals
In the beginning long time ago
Stating that this happened a long time ago
He saw an animal as smooth as glass
Observation of a smooth animal slithering through the grass
Slithering his way through the grass
Further description of the smooth animal
He saw him disappear by a tree near a lake
Observation of the animal disappearing near a tree by a lake
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