"The Unicorn" is a song written by Shel Silverstein. It was originally released in 1962 on his album Inside Folk Songs. This song was covered by The Wiggles with Morgan Crowley on The Wiggles Go Bananas! album.
Lyrics[]
A long time ago, when the Earth was green
There were 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 were 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 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 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.
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 unicorns.
Oh, them silly unicorns!
Song Credits[]
Words & Music by Shel Silverstein Published by TRO-Hollis Music, Inc. (BMI)
Trivia[]
- It's believed that a video clip was made for this song, as there are pictures that show the Wiggles in Irish hats along with Morgan Crowley dressed as a leprechaun, but it was never released possibly due to licensing reasons.