When the strange animal
 with the strange set of plants
 came to town last July
 there was blood on his hands,
 and it now comes to light
 he had been in a fight
 with some government men
 who were high as a kite
what a strange animal we a-a-a-are (2x)
There are songs that are sealed, 
that will not let you in,
 but he came on a song
 that was open to him
 to get out of the rain,
 it was cold, it was strong
 Well the strange animal
 walked right into the song
What a strange animal we a-a-a-are (2x)
 What a strange (4x)
 What a strange animal we a-a-a-are (5x)
"I had nowhere to go
 so I entered your song
 so I entered your song
 hope you don't think me wrong
 well it's warm and its dry
 it's a nasty old night
 it's a nasty old night
 and I must look a sight"
There's something 'bout him that is frightening,
 and right on cue, a bolt of lightning
"I'll just sit over here
 till the cold disappears
 would you think it a sin
 if I start chiming in?"
what a strange animal we a-a-a-are (4x)
 we are
 what a strange animal we are
"If I may be quite frank
 and I'm not pulling rank
 and I know I'm a guest
 and I know you know best
 but this song lacks a heart
 comes off overly smart
 an emotional core
 ain't that what songs are for?"
There's something 'bout him I'm not liking
 somebody to tell to get hiking
"But you need to be clear
 and a lot more sincere.
 Wake me up, will you friend,
 when the verse finally ends?"
what a strange animal we a-a-a-are (4x)
 we are (3x)
But the ones in the song
 who had been there so long
 who, impatient, has seethed
 and they asked him to leave,
 but he said "Not so fast!
 Unaware of my past
 you allowed me inside;
 You can't push me aside.
 When the song lets me in
 O can see where its been -
 if it's broken some hearts,
 if it's been in the charts.
 But this song shows no signs
 of a grander design
 it attained it or not
 what you know from the start"
"you're in need of a fix
 of a totally remix
 so I must clue you all
 ?
 I'm a strange animal
 and I find you quite dull
 here's that chorus again
 that can stay
 here's the end"