Talk to the Animals

Date Written	2001
Length	2:24

 

This song is the first comedy song that I ever wrote. It's a simple song about being friends with many different animals and the jokes aren't particularly slapstick, which I think is a much better way to write in a comedy style.

 

Lyrics

 

Verse 1

 

I've met the horses

We're passing the time of the day

He says he's tried out all the courses

But they've never got nothin' on hay

 

I've met the goat

He's boasting to me 'bout his wins

He beat me in a competition

To grow the stupidest hair on our chins

 

Chorus 1

 

And then you tell me a story while you eat from my hand

I wanna hear stories from you

And then I'll tell you a story while I eat from your hoof

So we can be animals too

 

Verse 2

 

I've met the vulture

Circling over me head

He's looking for his dinner

And he'll be coming for me when I'm dead

 

I've met the pigeon

Talked about many things

There's many a tramp would like to eat him

'Cause they call him the rat with the wings

 

Chorus 2

 

And then you tell me a story while you eat from my hand

I wanna hear stories from you

And then I'll tell you a story while I eat from your claw

So we can be animals too

 

Verse 3

 

I've met the cheetah

We all know that she likes to run

I know you all would like to meet her

'Cause I've spotted her doing a ton

 

I've met the grizzly

He isn't so bad in the wild

He's got a rep for being scary

But only if you're eating his child

 

Chorus 3

 

And then you tell me a story while you eat from my hand

I wanna hear stories from you

And then I'll tell you a story while I eat from your paw

So we can be animals too