Horace Silver - What Kind of Animal Am I

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Verse 1
Angry as a lion, gentle as a lamb
Do I really know just what I am?

Chorus
For the caterpillar changes into a butterfly
What kind of animal am I?

Verse 2
Vicious as a tiger, blind just like a bat
Do I really know just where it's at?
Chorus
For the caterpillar changes into a butterfly
What kind of animal am I?

Bridge
I'm changing my vibrations
To keep my thoughts in line
And make a conscious effort
To harmonize my mind

Verse 3
Eager as a beaver, busy as a bee
Time will not permit hatred in me

Chorus
For the caterpillar changes into a butterfly
What kind of animal am I?

Instrumental Break

Verse 4
I am prouder than a peacock, stubborn as a mule
Is it not myself I try to fool?

Chorus
For the caterpillar changes into a butterfly
What kind of animal am I?
Verse 5
I'm as jealous as a rooster, greedy as a hog
Will I evеr lift my mental fog?

Chorus
For the caterpillar changеs into a butterfly
What kind of animal am I?

Bridge
I'm changing my vibrations
To keep my thoughts in line
And make a conscious effort
To harmonize my mind

Verse 6
I'm freer than a bluebird, happy as a lark
I can lift my mind out of the dark

Chorus
For the caterpillar changes into a butterfly
What kind of animal am I?

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