T’was but a lion hunting me.

I saw it hide behind the tree
Why do lions feel so free?
I’ll love both you and me.
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T’was but a tiger looking pale
He’s anaemic,grant him bail.
Why do mothers often wail
The key must be a Yale.
T’was but a leopard black as coal
In my dream he made me whole
Catch his tears inside a bowl.
Is he a secret mole?
The panther also looked deep black
From his head right down his back.
Give him beer from my six pack
I love all that I Iack
Why do women curl their hair?
Why is human life unfair?
You must do what you can dare.
The beasts are in their lair m
