Irish Rovers The Unicorn Lyrics

The Unicorn Lyrics

A long time ago, when the Earth was green,

There was more kinds of animals
than you've ever seen.

And they ran about and played while the Earth was
being born,

And the loveliest of all was the unicorn.



There was
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.



The Lord seen some
sinning and it caused Him pain.

And He said, "Stand back, I'm going to make
it rain!"

He said, "Hey, Brother Noah, I'll tell you what to do,

Go and
build me a floating zoo,"



"and take some".......



"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 unicorns."



Old Noah was there to answer
the call,

He finished up the ark just as the rain started to fall.

Then
he marched in the animals two by two,

And he called out as they came
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 find no
unicorns!"



And Noah looked out through the driving rain,

Them
unicorns were hiding, playing silly games.

Kicking and splashing while the
rain was pourin',

Oh, them silly unicorns!



There was green
alligators and long-necked geese,

Some humpty backed camels and some
chimpanzees.

Noah cried, "Close the door because it's starting to
storm,

And we just can't wait for those unicorns!"



The ark started
moving, it drifted with the tide,

The unicorns looked up from the rocks and
they cried.

And the waters came down and sort of floated them
away,

That's why you never see unicorns to this very day.



You'll
see some green alligators and long-necked geese,

Lots of humpty backed
camels and some chimpanzees.

Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as
you're born,

You're never gonna see a unicorn!