Unicorns have always held some sort of mystery and promise of untold adventures. The unicorn has been a topic of wonder and speculation for centuries.

The Unicorn was a mystical creature described in ancient Greek and Roman myths. They were placed among virgin saints and said to be an emblem of purity. Though it would fight savagely when cornered, it could be tamed by a virgin's touch.

During the middle ages and even later, the unicorn's horn (as it was alleged to be), was a popular ingredient for medicines. Crushed unicorn horn was considered strong protection against poison. The horn was also believed to ward off stomach trouble and epilepsy.

The music on this page is called "The Unicorn Song." 
It was originally a poem by Shel Silverstein and 
later recorded by the Irish Rovers.

The Unicorn

A Poem by Shel Silverstein
Recorded by the Irish Rovers

A long time ago, when the Earth was green
There was more kinds of animals than you've ever seen
They'd run around free while the Earth was being born
And the loveliest of all was the unicorn

There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're  born

The loveliest of all was the unicorn
The Lord seen some sinning and it gave Him pain
And He says, "Stand back, I'm going to make it rain"
He says, "Hey Noah, I'll tell you what to do
Build me a floating zoo, and take some of those

Green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
Don't you forget My unicorns

Old Noah was there to answer the call
He finished up making the ark just as the rain started to fall
He marched the animals two by two
And he called out as they came through

Hey Lord,
I've got green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but Lord, I'm so forlorn
I just can't find no unicorns"

And Noah looked out through the driving rain
Them unicorns were hiding, playing silly games
Kicking and splashing while the rain was falling
Oh, them silly unicorns

There was green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Noah cried, "Close the door because the rain is falling
And we just can't wait for no unicorns"

The ark started moving, it drifted with the tide
The unicorns looked up from the rocks and they cried
And the waters came down and sort of floated them away
That's why you never see unicorns to this very day

You'll see green alligators and long-necked geese
Some humpty backed camels and some chimpanzees
Some cats and rats and elephants, but sure as you're born
You're never gonna see no unicorns




Stormchaser --Sue Dawe

This painting was done in 1987. This piece of art is mixed media -- it has an acrylic airbrushed underpainting, and is finished with colored pencils and opaque water color, all done on rag illustration board. This work of art was inspired by the character Gandalf in the book "The Hobbit."


  

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