Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Verse 1:
C majorC D MajorD
When Adam when out to name the animals
G7G7 C majorC
He sat on a rock and he figured
D MajorD
Horse and cow and goat and a sheep
G7G7 C majorC
Were the best names that he could deliver
A augmentedA D MajorD
But Eve looked around at all of that glory
G7G7 C majorC
Said, "Hon, I think we should consider
D MajorD
Something a bit more unique and refined
G7G7 C majorC
For each and every critter"
Chorus:
N.C. C majorC A augmentedA
It's a crash of rhinoceros, a pomp of Pekinese
Dm7Dm7 G+G
It's a gaggle of geese and a swarm of bees
Dm7Dm7 A augmentedA
A augmentedA parliament of owl and gam of whales
C majorC
A augmentedA pandemonium of parrot and a watch of nightingale
FF C majorC
A augmentedA huddle of walrus, company of mole
D7D7 G7G7
Exultation of lark and a murder of crow
C majorC D7D7
A augmentedA simple flock of sheep and a herd of deer
G7G7 C majorC G+G C majorC
It's a bask of crocodiles, sleuth of bear
Verse 2:
D MajorD
Adam looked shocked and he scratched his head
G7G7 C majorC
Eve stood there happy and beaming
D MajorD
The animals gathered in close to their feet
G7G7 C majorC
With roars of delight, barks and singing
A augmentedA D MajorD
She's on a roll and just getting started
G7G7 C majorC
The birds and beasts held their breath
D MajorD
What fine appellation would they receive
G7G7 C majorC
And which one of them would be next?
Chorus:
N.C. C majorC A augmentedA
It's a team of oxen and a rob of kangaroo
Dm7Dm7 G+G
It's a charm of finch if there are more than two
Dm7Dm7 A augmentedA
A augmentedA troubling of goldfish, cluster of cats
C majorC
A augmentedA bloat of hippopotami, a cloud of bats
FF C majorC
Ostentation of peacock, a barren of mule
D7D7 G7G7
An army of ant, nursery of raccoon
C majorC D7D7
A augmentedA parcel of penguin and a dray of squirrel
G7G7 C majorC G+G C majorC
A augmentedA bed of oysters with or without the pearls
Verse 3:
D MajorD
All of that naming lasted into the night
G7G7 C majorC
Even the insects had groupings
D MajorD
Eve was still bright eyed and willing to finish
G7G7 C majorC
Though shoulders and fig leaf were drooping
A augmentedA D MajorD
Adam said, “Darling, I'm proud and amazed
G7G7 C majorC
You're really one heck of a woman
D MajorD
So, lets go to sleep and tomorrow we'll rise
G7G7 C majorC
And start naming rocks, plants and woodlands”
Chorus:
N.C. C majorC A augmentedA
It's a tittering of magpie, company of mole
Dm7Dm7 G+G
Its a pride of lions and a tribe of goats
Dm7Dm7 A augmentedA
A augmentedA plague of locust and a pack of dogs
C majorC
A augmentedA leap of leopard an array of hedgehog
FF C majorC
It's a caravan of camels, a drift of swan
D7D7 G7G7
A augmentedA sulk of foxes and the list goes on
C majorC D7D7
It's a prickle of porcupine, a battery of hens
G7G7 C majorC G+G C majorC
A augmentedA cohort of zebra and now, once again
Chorus:
A augmentedA
It's a colony of rabbit and a sounder of boar
Dm7Dm7 G+G
An ambush of tigers, now just a little more
Dm7Dm7 A augmentedA
It's a business of ferrets, a swarm of eels
C majorC
A augmentedA covey of quail and a pod of seals
FF C majorC
It's a parade of elephant, a dole of dove
D7D7 G7G7
A augmentedA bale of turtles and all of them are loved
N.C. C majorC D7D7
And she kissed the horde of hamsters on their furry little heads
G7G7 C majorC G+G C majorC
Sighed with satisfaction and she went to bed