Nashville Kids' Sound - The Peacock Song

Went to the zoo and I saw this bird.
Nothin’ special ‘bout this old bird.
Cocked its head as it walked on by,
And all of its feathers now caught my eye.

What do you think that I saw, I saw?
What do you think that I saw then?
What do you think that I saw, I saw?
What do you think that I saw then?

Red and green—purple, too.
Yellow and blue and I’m not through.
Brown and orange, black and white—
That bird was an awesome sight!

What do you think that I did, I did?
What do you think that I did then?
What do you think that I did, I did?
What do you think that I did then?

Ran up to that bird and said,
“You’re beautiful with your feathers spread.
Strutting on by—boy, I did see—
You sure played a trick on me.”

What do you think that bird did, bird did?
What do you think that bird did then?
What do you think that bird did, bird did?
What do you think that bird did then?

With a smile and a cocky grin,
The bird said, “Come, now listen in.
I hope you learned a lesson today.
Beautiful things they can be grey!”

What do you think that I thought, I thought?
What do you think that I thought then?
What do you think that I thought, I thought?
What do you think that I thought then?

“You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover!”

From that day I learned a lot.
Beautiful things were easy to spot.
My world was a better place.
Now listen as I state my case.

I sure changed my point of view.
And I hope that you will, too.
Beauty is something from within,
Not the color of someone’s skin!

Written by:
Kim Mitzo Thompson

Publisher:
Lyrics © PETER PAN MUSIC PUBLISHING, Songtrust Ave

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