Why Can’t We Let Lions Be

Clarence lived at number 22

He preferred it to his cage at the zoo

He shopped at Sainsbury’s for his meat

And wore paisley slippers on his feet

He lived next door to a kangaroo

Who had to stay in bed with flu

He got some provisions for his friend

And took them back and helped him tend

He loved the freedom that he had

But things were about to turn incredibly bad

Surely it would not be discreet

To have a lion resident in the street

Even though he meant no harm

The neighbours said he had no charm

They left a note on his door one day

That said he should pack his bags and go away

Clarence was completely distraught

Good behaviour he had always been taught

He had not even nibbled at anyone’s feet

And had not eaten anybody in the street

Surely they must be prejudice against his kind

And have misconceptions in their minds

They reported him to the City zoo

Where he was deported feeling blue

Clarence always dreamed of number 22

He didn’t want to live to old age in the zoo

Locked in a cage all on his own

All he wanted to do was go home

So he hatched a plan with Kangaroo

To escape from the zoo

More adventures with his friends

This is where our story ends

Video Link to illustrated and spoken story.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNlNP9KGgRI