The Unicorn chords by Shel Silverstein
Verse 1
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A long time ago,
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when the earth was still green,
There were more kinds of animals
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than you've ever seen;
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They'd run around free while the
earth was being born,
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The loveliest of all was the Unicorn.
Verse 2
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There was green alligators
and long-necked geese,
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geese,
Some humpty-backed camels camels
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and some chimpanzees,
Some cats and rats and elephants,
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but sure as you're born,
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The loveliest of all was the Unicorn.
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Now
Verse 3
God seen some sinnin'
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and it gave Him pain.
And He said, "Stand back,
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I'm going to make it rain."
He said, "Hey, brother Noah,
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I'll tell you what to do.
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Build me a floating zoo."
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And take some of
Verse 4
them green
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alligators and long-necked geese,
geese,
Some humpty-backed camels camels
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and some chimpanzees,
Some cats and rats and elephants,
G
but sure as you're born,
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Don't you forget my Unicorn."
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Old
Verse 5
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Noah was there to answer the call,
He finished up making the Ark just
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as the rain started fallin',
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He marched in the animals two by two
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And he called out as they
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went through,
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"Hey, Lord: I've got yer....
Verse 6
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Green alligators and long-necked geese,
geese,
Some humpty-backed camels camels
D
and some chimpanzees,
Some cats and rats and elephants,
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but Lord, I'm so forlorn,
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I just can't see no Unicorn."
Verse 7
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Old Noah looked out into the driving rain,
Them Unicorns was hiding,
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playing silly games,
Kicking and splashing while
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the rain was pouring,
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Oh, them silly Unicorns.
Verse 8
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There was green alligators
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and long-necked geese,
geese,
Some humpty-backed camels camels
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and some chimpanzees,
Noah cried, "Close the doors
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'cause the rain is pourin',
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And we just can't wait for
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no Unicorns."
Verse 9
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The Ark started movin', it
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drifted with the tide,
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Them Unicorns looked up from the rock and they cried,
And the waters came down and sorta
floated them away,
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That's why you'll never see a Unicorn,
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to this very day.
Verse 10
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You'll see green alligators
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and long-necked geese,
geese,
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Some humpty-backed camels camels
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and some chimpanzees,
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Some cats and rats and elephants,
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but sure as you're born,
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You're never gonna see no Unicorn.
The Unicorn
Shel Silverstein
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