The Unicorn
Chasing the Elusive Unicorn: A Song of Lost Fantasies
Lyrics
A long time ago, when the earth was still green
A long time ago, in the early days of Earth
And there were more kinds of animals than you've ever seen
A diverse array of animals existed
They'd run around free while the earth was being born
Animals roamed freely during the Earth's creation
But the loveliest of all was the unicorn
The most beautiful among them was the unicorn
There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Mention of various animals like alligators, geese, camels, and chimpanzees
Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees
Listing more animals including cats, rats, and elephants
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
Emphasis on the unicorn as the loveliest
The loveliest of all was the unicorn
Reiteration of the unicorn's beauty
Now god seen some sinnin' and it gave him pain
God observes sin and decides to bring rain
And he says, "stand back, I'm going to make it rain"
God announces his intention to make it rain
He says, "hey, brother Noah, I'll tell you what to do
God instructs Noah to build a floating zoo
Build me a floating zoo"
Noah is tasked with gathering animals for the ark
And take some of them green alligators and long-necked geese
Noah is directed to take various animals on the ark
Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees
List of animals to be taken on the ark
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
Highlighting the unicorn as significant
Don't you forget my unicorn"
God emphasizes the importance of the unicorn
Old Noah was there to answer the call
Noah responds to God's call
He finished up making the ark just as the rain started fallin'
Noah completes the ark as the rain begins
He marched in the animals two by two
Noah brings animals onto the ark in pairs
And he called out as they went through
Noah calls out for specific animals
"Hey, Lord"
Noah addresses the Lord
I've got your green alligators and long-necked geese
Noah mentions various animals, but laments the absence of the unicorn
Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees
List of animals on the ark reiterated
Some cats and rats and elephants, but Lord, I'm so forlorn
Noah expresses sadness at the lack of unicorns
I just can't see no unicorn"
No unicorns are visible
Then Noah looked out through the driving rain
Noah looks for unicorns but finds them playing games
Them unicorns was hiding, playing silly games
Unicorns are playful during the rain
Kicking and splashing while the rain was pouring
Unicorns frolic in the rain, oblivious to the danger
Oh, them silly unicorns
Unicorns are described as silly
There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Reiteration of various animals on the ark
Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees
List of animals present on the ark
Noah cried, "close the doors 'cause the rain is pourin'
Noah decides to close the doors as rain intensifies
And we just can't wait for no unicorns"
No time to wait for unicorns
The ark started movin', it drifted with the tide
The ark begins to move with the tide
Them unicorns looked up from the rock and they cried
Unicorns look up from the rock, realizing the danger
And the waters came down and sort of floated them away
The floodwaters carry away the unicorns
And that's why you'll never see a unicorn, to this very day
Explanation for the absence of unicorns today
You'll see green alligators and long-necked geese
Reiteration of various animals except unicorns
Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees
List of animals again, emphasizing the absence of unicorns
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
Emphasis on the fact that unicorns are not visible
You're never gonna see no unicorn
Confirmation that unicorns cannot be seen
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