A long time ago

When the earth was green

There were more kinds of animals

Than you’d ever seen

They’d run around free

When the ark was being born

But the loveliest of them 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 them all

Was the unicorn

.

Old Noah was there

To answer the call

He finished up making the ark

Just as the rain began to fall

He marched in the animals two by two

And he called out as they went through

Hey Lord

I’ve got 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

The unicorns were hiding

Playing silly games

Kicking and splashing

While the rain was pouring

Oh, them silly unicorns