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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 5The Unicorn - The Irish Rovers Played in the Key of F (the original key as played by the Irish Rovers) [Intro] F C F [Verse] F C A long time ago when the Earth was green, F There was more kinds of animals than you'd ever seen. Bb They'd run around free when the Earth was being born, F C F But the loveliest of them all was the unicorn. C There was green alligators and long-necked geese, F Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees. Bb Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born, F C F The loveliest of all was the unicorn. [Instrumental] F C F [Verse] C Now God seen some sinning and it gave Him a pain. F And He says, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain!" Bb He says, "Hey, Brother Noah, I'll tell you what to do, F C F Build me a floating zoo," "and take some them....... C Green alligators and long-necked geese, F Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees. Bb Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born. F C F Don't you forget My unicorn." [Instrumental] F C F [Verse] C Old Noah was there to answer the call, F He finished up making the ark just as the rain started pourin' Bb He marched in the animals two by two, F C F And he called out as they went through, "Hey Lord," C "I gotcha green alligators and long-necked geese, F Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees. Bb Some cats and rats and elephants, but Lord, I'm so forlorn, F C F I just can't see no unicorn!" [Instrumental] F C F [Verse] C Then Noah looked out through the driving rain, F Them unicorns were hiding, playing silly games. Bb Kicking and splashing while the rain was pourin', F C F Oh, them silly unicorns! C There was green alligators and long-necked geese, F Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees. Bb Noah cried, "Close the door cause the rain's pourin' F C F And we just can't wait for those unicorn!" [Instrumental] F C F [Verse] C The ark started moving, it drifted with the tides, F Them unicorns looked up from the rocks and they cried. Bb And the waters came down and sort of floated them away, And that's why ya never seen a unicorn to this very day. F C You'll see green alligators and long-necked geese, F Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees. Bb Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born, F C F You're never gonna see no unicorn!