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THE BEST OF THE BEST [Jo'burg] 21‑12‑1993 (1)
Verse 1
“I’m the best,” said the worm, ‘cos I can burrow underground,
I rule where I live, and can never be found.
“I’m the best,” said the bird,’cos I’m it, on how I see and feel.
“I rule where I live, and that worm’s my next meal.”
Verse 2
“I’m the best,” said the Lanner Falcon,” I’ll catch that bird at rest.”
“Then I’ll eat him up,’cos it’s obvious, I’m the very best.”
“Oh yeah,” said the Eagle,” You might be, against small prey like that,”
“You’re so small against me; I’ll eat you up, and never get fat.”
Verse 3
“I’m the best,” said the Secretary Bird,” As I can attack all snakes at will.”
“I’m so brave and courageous, I always move in for the kill.”
“You’re the best,” said the Warthog, “I’ll sort you out with my tusk,”
“Especially if you’re looking for food around here, just before dusk.”
Verse 4
“But your so slow, purred the Cheetah, “No chance, I’ll give you a whack,”
“‘Cos I’m even faster than you, with my hind leg tied behind my back.”
“Well you’re all a joke,” laughed the Hyena, tears streaming down his face”
“Cos when your food’s stationary, I’ll steal it, so much for your pace.”
Verse 5
“You’ll laugh the other side of your face,” said the Leopard, “Near me,”
“Anyway I’m so smart, I put my meat up a tree.”
“Well you’d better be quick about it,” all said and did unite,
It was obvious from their reaction; all together they wanted a fight.
Verse 6
“I hardly need to comment,” said the lion waking up from a snooze,
He yawned with contempt for them all, like he’d had too much booze.
“I’m not called ‘King of the Beasts’ for nothing you know,”
“I’m the boss round here, so you’d all better go.”
Verse 7
“You including me in that,” said the Rhino readying to charge,
“My horn’s not just an ornament, and for you I’m much too large.”
All the animals had a stand off, “I’m the best,” all did think,
But all were wary of the opposition, so none did blink.
Verse 8
“Right that’s it,” said the Elephant,” Push off, including you Rhino,”
“I’m moving my head to and fro, and that means you’d all better go.”
“Are you all blind? Can’t you see how big I am, I’m absolutely massive,”
“Just as well I’m a vegetarian, and generally very passive.”
Verse 9
“He’s got a point,” said the Hyena laughing, “But he looks so funny to me.”
“What’s that hanging from his face, a trunk, shame, just let him be.”
“Watch it Hyena,” said the Elephant,” You’d better get ready to run,”
“You like to laugh don’t you, shall I sit on you just for some fun.”
Verse 10
“Yeah, go on Elephant,” the animals cheered him on to a greater height,
All eyes looked on expectedly, to the conclusion of the one-way fight.
“Who started this anyway?” said the Hyena, composure completely blown,
If he had wings on his body, he’d have took to the sky and flown.
Verse 11
“That stupid worm,” said the Cheetah, “Saying he was ‘Best of the Best.’”
“How could he be?” said the Warthog, “Above ground he’s just a pest.”
“Excuse me,” said the worm, “All of you will end up in the ground,”
“And when I’m finished with you all, there’ll be nothing more to be found.”
Verse 12
Wham! The elephant kicked the worm onto a branch of an Acacia tree, he’d had enough,
“Let that be a lesson to all of you,” he roared, “Games over, no more bluff.”
“It’s your last chance to state your case, and challenge my domain,”
“But be warned,” roared the Elephant, “I’m be dishing out lots of pain.”
Verse 13
All the animals’ cowed away thinking, “I’m glad he doesn’t eat meat,”
“Cos he’s more than capable of crushing us all, under his enormous feet.”
The Elephant looked smug,” I’ve sorted them out, once and for all,”
“It’s fantastic being as big as me, the complete opposite of small.”
Verse 14
The animals were then all surrounded, by millions of ants, all black,
“Get ‘em all.” shouted the leader, and the army of ants did attack.
The animals fled bitten alive, the ant leader said, “You’re all so dumb,”
“Because no one creature is invincible, under the boiling hot African Sun.”
