When I See An Elephant Fly
Disney Lyrics

(Ha-ha-ha, did you ever see an elephant fly?)
Expressing humor and disbelief at the concept of seeing an elephant fly.

(Well, I seen a horsefly and I seen a dragonfly)
Acknowledging the singer has seen other unusual sights.

(Yeah, I seen a housefly, ha-ha-ha-ha)
Further emphasizing the previous statement, with a touch of irony.

I seen a peanut stand, heard a rubber band
Recalling common sights and sounds that the artist has experienced.

I seen a needle that winked its eye
Adding a touch of whimsy to the recollection of unusual experiences.

But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything
Asserting that the singer has witnessed a wide variety of things.

When I see a elephant fly (What d'you say, boy?)
Implying that the sight of an elephant flying would still be surprising and unbelievable.

I said when I see a elephant fly
Reiterating the disbelief at the idea of an elephant flying.

I seen a front porch swing, heard a diamond ring
Recalling more commonplace sights and sounds that the artist has experienced.

I seen a polka-dot railroad tie
Referencing a visually memorable but ultimately unremarkable experience.

But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything
Reasserting the singer's experience of a wide variety of things.

When I see a elephant fly
Once again stating that the idea of an elephant flying is still unbelievable.

I saw a clothes horse, he r'ar up and buck
Describing a memorable but ultimately unremarkable sight.

And they tell me that a man made a vegetable truck
Mentioning a story heard secondhand, that is also hard to believe.

I didn't see that, I only heard
Admitting that the singer did not directly witness the story, adding a touch of skepticism.

Just to be sociable, I'll take your word
Expressing politeness while still indicating disbelief in the story.

I heard a fireside chat, I saw a baseball bat
Mentioning some more commonplace experiences.

And I just laughed till I thought I'd die
Recalling a humorous memory that made the singer laugh uncontrollably.

But I be done seen 'bout ev'rything
Restating that the singer has seen a wide variety of things, but still finds the idea of an elephant flying unbelievable.

When I see a elephant fly
Affirming the artist's continued disbelief in the notion of an elephant flying.

Well, I be done seen 'bout ev'rything
Finalizing the assertion that the artist has seen a wide variety of things.

When I see a elephant fly (With the wings)
Acknowledging that the artist is still waiting for the day when an elephant will actually fly, with or without wings.