The Unicorn Song Lyrics and Chords

 

The Unicorn Song Lyrics and Chords by Bill Anderson

 

The Unicorn
Recorded by Bill Anderson
Written by Shel Silverstein
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A long time ago when the  
Dm 
earth was green
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Why there was more kinda animals  
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than you've ever seen
 
And they just run around free while the  
Dm 
earth was bein' born
 
And  
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loveliest of them all was the  
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un-
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i-c
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orn
 
There was green alligators and  
Dm 
long neck geese
 
Some  
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humpty back camels and some  
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chimpanzees
 
Some cats and rats and elephants but  
Dm 
sure as you're born
 
The  
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loveliest of all was the  
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un-
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i-c
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orn
 
Now God seen some sinnin' and it  
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gave Him a pain
 
And  
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He said stand back cause I'm  
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gonna make it rain
 
He said hey brother Noah I'll tell you  
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what to do
 
You  
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build me a  
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floating 
 
 
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Zoo
 
And take some green alligators and  
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long neck geese
 
Some  
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humpty back camels and some  
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chimpanzees
 
Some cats and rats and elephants but  
Dm 
sure as you're born
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Don't you forget my  
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un-
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i-c
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orn
 
Well ol' Noah was there to  
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answer the call
 
And he  
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finished up makin' the ark just as the  
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rain started to fall
 
He marched in the animals  
Dm 
two by two
 
And he  
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called out as  
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they went  
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through
 
Hey Lord I got your green alligators and  
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long neck geese
 
Some  
G7 
humpty back camels and some  
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chimpanzees
 
Some cats and rats and elephants but  
Dm 
Lord I'm so forlorn
 
I  
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just can't see no  
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un-
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i-c
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orn
 
And then Noah looked out through the  
Dm 
driving 
 
rain
 
And them  
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unicorns were hidin'  
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playin' silly little games
 
Kickin' and a splashin' while the  
Dm 
rain was pourin'
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Oh them silly uni
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corns
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Green alligators and  
Dm 
long neck geese
 
Some  
G7 
humpty back camels and some  
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chimpanzees
 
Noah cried close the  
Dm 
door cause the rain's a pourin'
 
And  
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we just don't wait on an  
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ol' 
 
unicorn
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Well the ark started moving and it  
Dm 
drifted with the tide
 
The  
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unicorns looked up from the rocks and  
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they 
 
cried
 
And the waters came down and just  
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sorta floated 'em away
And that's why you've never seen a unicorn to this very day
 
You'll see  
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green alligators and  
Dm 
long neck geese
 
Some  
G7 
humpty back camels and some  
C 
chimpanzees
 
Some cats and rats and elephants but  
Dm 
sure as you're born
 
You're  
C 
never gonna see no  
D7 
un-
G7 
i-c
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orn

 

FAQ

 

Who sang the the song The Unicorn?
- The song The Unicorn was sang by Bill Anderson.

 

Who is Bill Anderson?
- James William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937), known professionally as Bill Anderson, is an American country music singer-songwriter and record producer. He also has been credited as a television personality and author. As a songwriter, his compositions have been covered by various music artists since the late 1950s, including Ray Price and George Strait. As a singer, his soft-spoken singing voice was given the nickname "Whispering Bill" by music critics and writers.Anderson was raised in Decatur, Georgia and began composing songs while in high school. While enrolled in college, he wrote the song "City Lights," which later became a major hit for Ray Price in 1958. His songwriting led to his first recording contract with Decca Records the same year. Anderson began having major hits shortly thereafter. In 1963, he had released his most successful single in his recording career, "Still." The song became a major country pop crossover hit and was followed by a series of top ten hits. These songs included "I Love You Drops," "I Get the Fever" and "Wild Week-End." His songs were being notably recorded by other artists. In 1964, Connie Smith had her first major hit with his composition "Once a Day." In 1971, Cal Smith had a number one single with Anderson's "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking."
In the 1970s, Anderson continued having major hits as a recording artist as well. Songs including "Love Is a Sometimes Thing," "All the Lonely Women in the World" and "World of Make Believe" became major hits. As the decade progressed his style moved towards the Countrypolitan sub-genre of country music, with songs such as "I Can't Wait Any Longer." He was dropped from his record label in the early 1980s and began a brief career in television which included hosting the game shows The Better Sex and Fandango. Anderson began writing songs again in the early 1990s for the next generation of country performers. Collaborating with other writers, he wrote material that became hits for Vince Gill, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, and Steve Wariner in the next two decades.
Anderson also continued recording into the 1990s. In 1998, he released his first major label album in over decade entitled Fine Wine. He continued releasing music through his own TWI record label. This included projects of gospel and bluegrass material. His most recent studio album was released in 2020. In his career as both a writer and performer, he has received awards from the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association, Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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