In the white hot Africa In its central part Once, outside the schedule Happened a tragedy Elephant said on the spur There will be a flood One Giraffe fell in love With an Antelope. Then everybody got upset And only wise old Parrot said Loud and clear, above the rest: "Giraffe is tall - he knows best." "What’s the big deal she has the horns?" Exclaimed Giraffe with love, "These days in our fauna We are equal - everyone." "If my own family Won’t be pleased with her Don’t you blame it all on me I will leave the herd." Then everybody got upset And only wise old Parrot said Loud and clear, above the rest: "Giraffe is tall - he knows best." Antelope’s father Doesn’t need such son We can tell he’d rather See him dead and gone. And the Giraffes’ in-law grumbles "How d’you like this dope?" So Giraffe moved to the Bisons With his Antelope. Then everybody got upset And only wise old Parrot said Loud and clear, above the rest: "Giraffe is tall - he knows best." In the yellow, hot Africa There is no idyll He-Giraffe and she-Giraffe Are crying bitter tears Only they can’t help their lot No laws to live by them Their own daughter got Married to a Bison. Giraffe might not been right But he’s innocent, alright, Who is to blame? The one who said: "Giraffe’s tall - he knows best."
© Alex Tolkachev. Translation, 1999