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The Irish Rovers
The Unicorn
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The Unicorn was released on January 1, 1967 by Geffen* as a part of the album The Unicorn
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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Irish Rovers
The Irish Rovers
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shel Silverstein
Shel Silverstein
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Charles "Bud" Dant
Charles "Bud" Dant
Producer

Lyrics

A long time ago when the Earth was green
There was more kinds of animals than you've ever seen
They'd run around free while the Earth was being born
But the loveliest of them all was the Unicorn
There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty back camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
The loveliest of all was the Unicorn
Now God's seen some sinning and it gave Him pain
And He says, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain"
He says "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 you're born
Don't you forget my Unicorn"
Old Noah was there to answer the call
He finished up making the Ark just as the rain started falling
He marched in the animals two by two
And he called out as they went through
"Hey Lord, I got you green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but Lord, I'm so forlorn
I just can't see no Unicorn"
Then Noah looked out through the driving rain
Them Unicorns were hiding, playing silly games
Kicking and splashing while the rain was pouring
Oh, them silly Unicorns
There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Noah cried, "Close the door, 'cause the rain is pouring
And we just can't wait for no Unicorn"
The Ark started moving, it drifted with the tide
Them 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 'till this very day
You'll see green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
You're never gonna see no Unicorn
Written by: Shel Silverstein

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