Help with "Green Alligators"
john
populare Irish sing along song.
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Jiliean
was the "Irish rovers"
nancy g.
>
> Who sings the song "Green Alligators", and where can I get it.
> It is a populare Irish sing along song.
Are you talking about "The Unicorn" ?
Tony Wright
THE UNICORN - The Irish Rovers
A long time ago, when the earth was still green,
There were more kinds of animals than you've ever seen;
They'd run around free while the earth was being born,
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.
Now God seen some sinnin' and it gave 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.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 fallin',
He marched in the animals two by twoAnd he called out as they went through,
"Hey, Lord: I've got yer....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."Old Noah looked out into the driving rain,
Them Unicorns was hiding, playing silly games,
Kicking and splashing while the rain was pouring,Oh, them silly Unicorns.
There was green alligators and long-necked geese,
Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees,
Noah cried, "Close the doors 'cause the rain is pourin',
And we just can't wait for no Unicorns."
The Ark started movin', it drifted with the tide,
Them Unicorns looked up from the rock and they cried,
And the waters came down and sorta floated them away,
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.
Jiliean wrote in message <19990409234501...@ng17.aol.com>...
Mike Welch
Jiliean wrote:
> I'm not sure of the song title but the only group I know of that recorded it
> was the "Irish rovers"
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Goyra
> Who sings the song "Green Alligators", and where can I get it. It is a
> populare Irish sing along song.
This anti-scientific anti-educational
right-wing Creationist propaganda is
twisting our children's minds and
turning them into fundamentalist Christian
fanatic book-burners. It must be stopped!!!!!
So no, I don't have the lyrics.
Goyra
Kyle W. Harris
The Irish Rovers. Just for the record, the songwriter was that famous
Irishman, Shel Silverstein. ;o)
s harris
Tiny Dancer
I see the song has been identified but no lyrics so here ya go:
The Unicorn
written by Shel Silverstein
A long time ago, when the Earth was green
There was more kinds of animals than you've ever seen
They'd run around free 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 gave Him pain
And He says, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain"
He says, "Hey Noah, I'll tell you what to do
Build me a floating zoo, and take some of those
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 making the ark just as the rain started to fall
He marched 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 falling
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 the rain is falling
And we just can't wait for no 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 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
You're never gonna see no unicorns
Cheers,
TD
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Paige
>
> I see the song has been identified but no lyrics so here ya go:
>
> The Unicorn
> written by Shel Silverstein
>
Any idea of where to get the album? I can only assume it was never put
on CD...
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