THE ELEPHANT 

Written by David Poe. ©2009 Charming Martyr Music (BMI). All rights reserved. From Shadowland: Music For Pilobolus 

YOU ARE FULL OF THE ANIMAL 

YOU DRINK THE BLOOD AND YOU WEAR THEIR WOOL 

THE PASSIVE CATTLE AND THE LOYAL OX 

THEY PLOW THE FIELD FOR ELECTRIC SHOCKS 

WARMER BIRDS FLY TO THE SUN 

SHOT OUT OF THE SKY BY THE HUNTER'S GUN 

THE FRIGHTENED CHICKEN, THE GLUTTONOUS SWINE 

THIS IS WHAT YOU'RE GOING TO PUT INSIDE YOU? 

  

NEVER FORGET 

THE ELEPHANT 

NEVER FORGETS YOU 

  

FIRE TREES ON THE HILLS OF MEGIDDO 

KILLER BEE, VAMPIRE MOSQUITO, 

THIS IS WHERE THE SNAKE SPEAKS IN TONGUES 

TO THE FIRST MAN AND THE MAN-MADE WOMAN 

LOVE FOR GAME AND WAR FOR OIL 

SET THE TABLE WITH THE MORTAL COIL 

PUT ON THE SKIN AND YOU GET YOUR FILL 

ALL YOU CAN EAT, ALL THAT YOU CAN KILL 

  

NEVER FORGET 

THE ELEPHANT 

NEVER FORGETS YOU 

  

FOG ROLLS IN, UNINVITED, 

NIGHT MOANS FOR THE NEW DEAD 

THE VOICES BEHIND SLAUGHTERHOUSE DOORS 

IT'S MAN AND NATURE IN A MESSY DIVORCE 

ICE MELTS BUT RIVER IS DRY 

IT'S WHERE THE POLAR BEARS GO TO DIE 

FLASH FLOOD FROM THE FAST FOOD HEAT 

YOU GOT FAT ON THE CHEAP MEAT 

YEAH 

 

NEVER FORGET 

THE ELEPHANT 

NEVER FORGETS YOU