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Lions and Tigers - Don Danbury Lyrics


Don Danbury reveals that he is not actually dying through this song
[from BBC's hilarious show  "How Not To Live Your Life" season 3 episode 4 3x04 called "Don Meets His Maker"]

Ready, two three four

[Intro]
Now that you know that you'll miss me when I'm gone
Will you forgive me for things I may have done?
Say yes (yes)
Say yes Don (yes Don)
Say uhuh (uhuh)

[Chorus]
Lions and tigers and hippos and fowl,
They can't forgive each other,
Cause they're animals, they don't know how
That's what makes us humans so great
We can forgive each other when we make a mistake

[Verse 1]
Now I better tell you that I have been lying
I might have let you all believe that I was dying
But I'm not, but that's great
Oh it's something that we should celebrate!

[Chorus]
Lions and tigers and hippos and fowl,
They can't forgive ...

(interrupted by Samantha)
Samantha: Don, Don... Don! Um... what did you just say?
Don: "Lions and tigers and hippos..."
Samantha: No, no, not that bit, the other bit. The bit about you not dying.
Don: I'm not actually dying (silly voice)
Eddie: Never noticed how loud that clock is before...
Samantha: You gigantic fucking twat!
Don: I deserve that, I do. Now let's celebrate, here's to not dying!
Samantha: You prick!
Brian: You are absolutely fascinating.
Mrs. Treacher (Golum): Well I liked it. "Lions and tigers and hippos and fowl, they..."