Endangered Species

I woke up this morning reflecting my dreams

How a proud pride of lions had cried

'Cause the thorn that a man had once pulled from their paw

He had now stuck right back in their side

There was also an eagle that soared through my mind

As he told of his home in the sky

Of the little white clouds that were smokey and grey

And he begged me to please tell him why

Endangered species of tigers and bears

And fine feathered friends that float in the air

Gorillas and whales all tryin' to hold on

But it's too late whenever they're gone

Oh it's too late whenever they're gone

I rolled over and wondered just what I could do

Then I dozed off to sleep once again

But a friendly old tortoise said, "Wake up, my friend

This is one race you must help me win"

Then a jaguar approached me, a wolf gave a howl

And a crocodile chattered his teeth

And a leopard I spotted said, "Please" and I nodded

I will tell everyone of your grief

Endangered species of tigers and bears

And fine feathered friends that float in the air

Gorillas and whales all tryin' to hold on

But it's too late whenever they're gone

Oh it's too late whenever they're gone