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DUMB ANIMALS?
a little birdie told me
this... it hasn't hit the headlines yet, but, who knows, maybe one day....
(from the concrete jungle)
hey Mr Eagle
hey Mr Bear
why not get together
in the open air
we could have a picnic
bring everyone along
one big happy family
billions-strong
all the animals
of every nation
meeting one another
in a celebration
we'll invite the Hawk
invite the Dove
stop making war
& start making love
once & for all
hostilities will cease
& the Lion & the Lamb
lie down in peace
Stoats & Bats
& Hogs & Frogs
Birds & Bees
Orang-outangs
flocks & herds
too numerous to mention
will freely gather
for a grand convention
we'll welcome creatures
great & small
including ones
that creep & crawl
let's invite some frightened People
from the Human Zoo
maybe they'd agree
to join in too
then every inhabitant
of Noah's Ark
can play all day
in the city park
we'll dance & sing
beneath the sun
it's better than fighting
it could be fun
yes let's restore
communications
why be beastly
to our blood relations
we'll live & let live
it takes all sorts
in this game of life
let's be good sports
roll up roll up
the festival is here
come in gladness
free from fear
we'll have a wild party
& a lot of laughs
with circus Horses
& bizarre Giraffes
Gazelles will guzzle
& Fish will drink
& the Rhino who's a wino
will think Elephants are pink
those mad March Hares
are hilariously funny
& there's magic tricks
by that Easter Bunny
Kangaroos will jump
& Monkeys climb
while the Cheetah runs a mile
in record time
if you thought it was noisy
on old MacDonald's farm
you won't believe your ears
when governments disarm
there'll be squeaks & squawks
& grunts & moos
quacks chirps chuckles
cock-a-doodle-doos
purrs yaps roars
caws & coos
brays bleats bellows
have you heard the Gnus
