Great big grey kangaroo

Oh, in the shady bush far away

There lived a big Kangaroo,

He with his brothers often did play

Sometimes with his sisters too.

His tail was as long as a tail could be,

His little paws were just as small,

And his legs were big and so strong that he

Could jump any thing at all.

This great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great,

Great, big, grey Kangaroo.

He started off one bright sunny day

So steadily hop, hop, hop.

He seemed so glad to hasten away

you'd think he would never stop.

He jumped over logs, over fallen trees

Rejoicing in his life so free.

Valley, hill and creek he passed by with ease

For a rover bold was he.

This great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great,

Great, big, grey Kangaroo.

Now listen how he met his sad fate

In a clever trap some men made.

Poor Kangaroo when it was too late

Wish'd he'd with his brothers stayed.

He tried to get free but in vain for he

Was silly, young and frightened too.

So they took him off and now you can see

Any fine day at the Zoo

This great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great,

Great, big, grey Kangaroo.