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The Gnu Song
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Children's Music
The Gnu Song was released on March 9, 1999 by Sony Wonder as a part of the album Singin' In the Bathtub
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Release DateMarch 9, 1999
LabelSony Wonder
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
John Lithgow
John Lithgow
Performer
Jai Winding
Jai Winding
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donald Swann
Donald Swann
Composer, Lyrics
Michael Flanders
Michael Flanders
Composer, Lyrics
Jai Winding
Jai Winding
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jai Winding
Jai Winding
Producer
Hillary Bratton
Hillary Bratton
Executive Producer
Becky Mancuso-Winding
Becky Mancuso-Winding
Executive Producer
Keith Wechsler
Keith Wechsler
Mixing Engineer
Charlie Paakkari
Charlie Paakkari
Assistant Engineer
John Hendrickson
John Hendrickson
Assistant Engineer
Eric Greedy
Eric Greedy
Assistant Engineer
Jenny Knotts
Jenny Knotts
Assistant Engineer
David Mitson
David Mitson
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

A year ago last Thursday
I was strolling in the zoo
When I met a man
Who thought he knew the lot
He was laying down the law
About the habits of baboons
And the number of quills a porcupine has got
So I asked him what's that creature there
He answered, "It's a helk"
I might have gone on thinking that was true
If the animal in question hadn't
Put that cap to shame
and remarked "I ain't a Helk"
I'm a Gnu
I'm a Gnu
I'm a Gnu
How do you do?
You really ought to know
who's who
I'm a Gnu
Spelled G-N-U
I'm g-not a camel or a kangaroo
So let me introduce
I'm g-neither man or moose
Oh G-no, G-no, G-no - I'm a Gnu
I had taken furnished lodgings down on Rustington-on-Sea
Whence I traveled on to Ashton-under-Lyme
And the second night I stayed there
I was wakened from a dream
Which I'll tell you all about some other time
Among the hunting trophies on the wall above my head
Stuffed and mounted was a face I thought I knew
A bison, no it's not a bison
An okapi, I don't think it's an okapi
Could it be a hartebeest?
When I seemed to hear a voice
I'm a Gnu
I'm a Gnu
a g-nother Gnu
I wish I could g-nash my teeth at you
I'm a Gnu
How do you do?
You really ought to k-now
a who's who
I'm a Gnu
Spelled G-N-U
Call me bison or okapi and I'll sue
G-nor am I in the leaset like that dreadful heartebeest
G-No G-No G-No!
I'm a Gnu
G-no, G-no, G-no
I'm a Gnu
G-no, G-no, G-no
I'm a Gnu
Written by: Donald Swann, Michael Flanders
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