They didn't need a weatherman to warn them It was lunchtime but the sky was growing dark A distant rumble promising disaster Clouds on the horizon looming large

But Noah had been making preparations Having got a long range forecast from on high He knew he would need more than an umbrella For his family and the wildlife to stay dry

Every species got a pair of tickets From aardvark up to zebras and the rest Even flies and spiders were invited Keeping predators and prey on separate decks

And when it came to final call for boarding Passengers were all checked off the list But Noah couldn't shake the nagging feeling There was something else important he had missed.

What about the unicorns? Did he forget the unicorns? A branch of evolution down the drain How could he miss the unicorns? Now there's no more unicorns! 'cause somebody had left them in the rain

A giraffe or two made it through the deluge They could just about survive on higher ground The ducks didn't need any assistance But the unicorns were simply left to drown

He brought in a pair of rats and the roaches The raptors and tyrannosaurus rex Thought he'd gone through all of the inventory But you know it always pays to double check.

So what about the unicorns? Did he forget the unicorns? A branch of evolution down the drain How could he miss the unicorns? Now there's no more unicorns! 'cause somebody had left them in the rain

And it was only when Noah saw the rainbow That he knew he'd left a species in the cold But tell me you won't have a senior moment When you're six hundred years old

What about the unicorns? Did he forget the unicorns? A branch of evolution down the drain How could he miss the unicorns? Now there's no more unicorns! 'cause somebody had left them in the rain

Somebody had left them in the rain