There'S A Zoo Not Far From You

There’s a zoo not far from you 
That should open soon,
But the keeper who’s in charge 
Will not let us view.
Tell us why!  Don’t be shy!  
We demand an explanation.
Tell us what!  Spill the lot!  
We are seething with frustration.
It’s a joke. Us local folk 
Just long for this zoo.

There’s a hitch, a little glitch 
I’m sorry to say.
All my creatures have strange features. 
Please go away!
Come along, what is wrong?  
We demand an explanation.
What a blow!  You should know 
We are seething with frustration.
It’s no joke. I’m nearly broke 
And filled with dismay.

Let us in now, ’cos we’d like to see
Lions and tigers, cheeky chimpanzees,
Penguins, cheetahs, bouncy kangaroos:
All the creatures in your zoo.

There’s the sign: the bottom line 
Says ‘We’re open soon’.
That’s a lie you can’t deny: 
You wrote it last June.

Open up!  Open up! 
You could make some cash for wages!
Open up!  Open up! 
We’ve been queueing here for ages.
Go on mate, unlock the gate 
And let us come in.
Go on mate, unlock the gate 
And let us come in.