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ME AND THE ELEPHANT
(Benny Whitehead)

I remember the day we had nothin' to do
So we went down to the City Zoo
Just to kill an hour or two
Out in the good sunshine.

But we had so much fun, we were glad that we came.
We fed all the animals and gave each a name,
An' didn't even mind when it started to rain.
We had a real good time.

But now that it's over and you're far away,
I miss you more with each passing day,
And all my friends sympathize and say,
"He'll forget in time.
Yes, you will. Give yourself a little more time."

But it's already been well over a year,
And just in case you're interested, you might like to hear
How everybody's doing down at the City Zoo
Without you.

Well the monkeys forgot ya, and the hippo forgot ya,
And so did the kangaroo;
But me and the elephant, we still remember you.
Me and the elephant, we'll never forget you.

Well I wrote to Ann Landers and Dear Abby too,
And sought their advice as to what I should do,
And they said everything that reminds me of you
Would all have to go.

So I burned all your pictures, except two or three:
The one by my bed, and one on my TV,
And the one that I always carry with me
Everywhere I go.

Now today was so nice and since I was in town,
I thought I'd take the opportunity to go down
And see how everyone is down at the City Zoo,
And what's new.

Well the rhino forgot ya, an' the zebra forgot ya,
The polar bear and tiger too;
But me and the elephant, we still remember you.
Me and the elephant, we'll never forget you.

[Recorded by Gene Cotton, 1975; Kenny Starr, 1977; Bobby Goldsboro, 1977; Val Doonican; Roy Clark; Lena Martell.]