This is my Pop Rock cover of Alison Reynold's folk song.  Recorded in my home studio

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Lyrics as they are now:

  The Weirdest Animals

I went with my family to the zoo
To see what all the animals do
We saw an elephant use his nose
Like my dad does a garden hose

But that's not the strangest thing we saw that day
As we moved along our way
The weirdest animals were everywhere
Treating others like they didn't care

We walked toward the lion's cage up ahead
'King of the Jungle" a wooden sign read
We heard a great big cat make a sound
So wide and strong that it shook the ground

But that's not the strangest thing we saw that day
As we moved along our way
The weirdest animals were small and loud
They showed their characters mean and proud

Summer heat raising the smell of it all
Filling the air with the stench of the stalls
Wasps with their jackets of yellow and black
Drinking from Styrofoam cups for a snack

Further on down the path there was a wall
To keep the birds from flying north once more
Peacocks with colorful plumes in a row
Like flowers that my mom would plant and grow

But that's not the strangest thing we saw that day
As we moved along our way
The weirdest animals in the zoo
Are ones that look like me and you

Next time I take a trip to the zoo
To see what all the animals do
I'll be sure to make a note of what's right
So I can sleep better through the night

I'll have faith in love and doing good
I'll try to build up my neighborhood
By treating all I meet with kindness here
As if it's a holiday throughout the year!

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Lyrics:

The Weirdest Animals

I went with my family to the zoo
To see what all the animals do
We saw an elephant use his nose
Like my dad does a garden hose

That's not the strangest thing we saw that day
As we moved along our way
The weirdest animals were everywhere
Treating others like they just don't care

We walked toward the lion's cage up ahead
'King of the Jungle" a wooden sign read
We heard a big cat make a sound
So fierce and strong that it shook the ground

That's not the strangest thing we saw that day
As we moved along our way
The weirdest animals were small and loud
Showing everyone they're mean and proud

So many different odd creatures we found
Flying and walking or swimming around
Some with fur jackets of yellow and black
Drinking from Styrofoam cups for a snack

Further on down the path there was a wall
To keep the birds from flying north once more
Colorful Peacocks and quails in a row
Like flowers that my mom plants and grows

That's not the strangest thing we saw that day
As we moved along our way
The weirdest animals in the zoo
Are ones that talk like me and you

Next time I take a trip to the zoo
To see what all the animals do
I'll pay attention to what's right
So we can sleep better through the night

I'll treat all the folks I meet good
And work to build my neighborhood
Showing how we teach kindness here
Like it's a holiday throughout the year!

Words and Music by Philip Quintas copyright 2018

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The Weirdest Animals 

Words and music by Philip Quintas
Electric guitar and bass by Tom Smith
Piano and vocal by Jon Ross
Mixed by Cory Wilkins

The Weirdest Animals Mix 1

I wrote this song to tell you how much I appreciate your loving encouragement.

These are the lyrics:

Thank you for being my patron
Thank you for showing you care
Thank you for giving me reason
To make new stuff and share

Thank you for making a difference
You mean the world to me
Thank you for being my fuel
For creativity

I had low confidence
My faith was like a ghost
But since you came on board 
I finish work and post

Thank you for being my patron
Thank you for showing you care
Thank you for giving me reason
To make new stuff and share

Honesty I needed to know that you were listening and that you felt that what I make has real value. 

Seriously I had to work out some deep emotional issues surrounding my isolation

Actually I felt like quitting thousands of times over the years,
but I didn’t because I believed that someday I would connect with you.

#ThankYouPatrons

PQsongwriter