Lyrics: A long time ago, when the earth was still green And 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-backed 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 seen some sinnin' 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-backed 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 to fall He marched in the animals two by two And he called out as they went through
"Hey, Lord" I've got your 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 Those unicorns were hiding, playing silly games Kicking off and splashing while the rain was pouring down Oh, those silly unicorns
There were green alligators and long-necked geese Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees Noah cried, "Close the doors 'cause the rain is pourin' down And we just can't wait for no unicorns"
The ark started movin', it drifted with the tide Those unicorns looked up from the rock and they cried And the waters came down and sort of floated them away And that's why you'll never see a unicorn, to 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
