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 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.