This is a song called People (And Animals). It's about people. And animals.
lyrics
People and animals, animals and people
We've always got something, something to do
People and animals, animals and people
I'd rather stay here and do nothing with you
Young man walking, crossing the street
Little frog relaxing, got nowhere to be
Young man screams, he's late and he's mad
Little frog relaxes on his lily pad
People and animals, animals and people
We've always got something, something to do
People and animals, animals and people
I'd rather stay here and do nothing with you
Young girl cryin', her cars broken down
How's she going to make it to the other side of town?
The deer, he's running through the forest so tall
He's doing nothing, nothing at all
People and animals, animals and people
We've always got something, something to do
People and animals, animals and people
I'd rather stay here and do nothing with you
A bear doesn't need a job
He doesn't pay taxes
Just try and get an answer
If you ask him what a fax is
He doesn't need vacation days
When he wants to roam
And he doesn't need a house
He's already got a home
People and animals, animals and people
We've always got something, something to do
People and animals, animals and people
I'd rather stay here and do nothing with you
A dog doesn't need to drink or smoke to feel good
And we don't lick our butts or live in the woods
I guess we are different, even though we're still the same
We're all just animals that gave ourselves names
People and animals, animals and people
We've always got something, something to do
People and animals, animals and people
I'd rather stay here and do nothing with you
credits
from People And Animals,
released December 14, 2018
Written and performed by Scott Sherer
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