The Unicorn chords by
Shel Silverstein

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Key: D major•

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,

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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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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,

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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,

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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.

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