Someone told me
it's all happening
at the zoo
I do believe it
I do believe
it's true
Mmm-mmm-mm
Mmm-mmm-mm
Ohh ohh ohh
Mmm-mmm-mmm
It's a light and
tumbled journey
from the east side
to the park
Just a fine and
fancy ramble
to the zoo
But you can take
the crosstown bus
if it's raining
or it's cold
And the animals
will love it
if you do
If you do now
Someone told me
it's all happening
at the zoo
I do believe it
I do believe
it's true
Mmm-mmm-mm
Mmm-mmm-mm
Ohh Ohh Ohh
Mmm-mmm-mm
The monkeys
stand for honesty
giraffes are insincere
And the elephants
are kindly
but they're dumb
Orangutangs
are skeptical
of changes
in their cages
And the zookeeper
is very fond of rum
Zebras are
reactionaries
antelopes are
missionaries
Pigeons flock
in secrecy
and hamsters
turn on frequently
What a cast
so please come
and see
at the zoo
At the zoo