The Unicorn chords by The Irish Rovers

The Unicorn (Shel Silverstein) as performed by The Irish Rovers


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A long time ago, when the earth was still green,
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There were more kinds of animals 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 U----ni--corn.


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There was green alligators and long-necked geese,
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Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees,
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Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born,
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The loveliest of all was the U----ni--corn.

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Now God seen some sinnin' and it gave Him pain.
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And He said, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain."
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He said, "Hey, brother Noah, I'll tell you what to do.
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Build me a floa--ting zoo."


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And take some of them green alligators and long-necked geese,
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Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees,
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Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born,
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Don't you forget my U----ni--corn"


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Old Noah was there to answer the call,
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He finished up making the Ark just 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 went through.


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"Hey, Lord: I've got you two green alligators and a couple of geese,
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Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees,
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Some cats and rats and elephants, but Lord, I'm so forlorn,
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I just can't see no U----ni--corn."


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Old Noah looked out into the driving rain,
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Them Unicorns was hiding, playing silly games,
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Kicking and splashing while the rain was pouring,
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Oh, them silly U----ni--corn!


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There was green alligators and long-necked geese,
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Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees,
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Noah cried, "Close the doors 'cause the rain is pourin',
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And we just can't wait for no U----ni--corns."


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The Ark started movin', it drifted with the tide,
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Them Unicorns looked up from the rocks and they cried,
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And the waters came down and sorta floated them away,
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That's why you'll never see a U----ni--corns, to this very day.


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You'll see green alligators and long-necked geese,
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Some humpty-backed camels and some chimpanzees,
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Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born,
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