At the Zoo
Garfunkel Lyrics

Someone told me it's all happening at the zoo
I heard that the zoo is the place to be where things are happening

I do believe it
I am convinced that what I heard about the zoo is true

I do believe it's true
I have no doubt that the zoo is where things are really going on

It's a light and tumble journey
The trip to the zoo is an easy and carefree experience

From the East Side to the park
You can get to the zoo from the East Side of town by walking through the park

Just a fine and fancy ramble
The stroll to the zoo is a classy and elegant activity

To the zoo
Destination of the elegant and classy stroll is the zoo

But you can take the crosstown bus
If the weather is bad or it's too far to walk, you can take the bus to get to the zoo

If it's raining or it's cold
The bus might be useful in case of bad weather conditions

And the animals will love it if you do
Even the animals at the zoo enjoy a bus ride every once in a while

Somethin' tells me it's all happening at the zoo
My intuition is telling me that the zoo is the place where all the action is

The monkeys stand for honesty
The monkeys are known for their truthful nature

Giraffes are insincere
On the other hand, the giraffes are not really truthful

And the elephants are kindly but they're dumb
The elephants are friendly creatures, but not very smart

Orangutans are skeptical
The orangutans are doubtful and suspicious of their environment

Of changes in their cages
They are wary of any modifications that might be made in their living space

And the zookeeper is very fond of rum
The person responsible for taking care of the zoo is a big fan of rum

Zebras are reactionaries
The zebras are resistant to change and want to keep things as they are

Antelopes are missionaries
The antelopes are on a mission to explore and learn about the world

Pigeons plot in secrecy
The pigeons might be up to something sneaky and are working undercover

And hamsters turn on frequently
The hamsters are known to have frequent mood swings and can turn on you unexpectedly

What a gas, you gotta come and see
The zoo is so much fun you have to experience it for yourself

At the zoo
The song concludes highlighting the experience at the zoo

At the zoo
Repeated emphasis on the zoo being the focal point of the song

At the zoo
Song's title associated with the continuing theme of the lyrics

At the zoo
Highlighting the experience gained of a fun day out at the zoo

At the zoo
Closing thoughts about the song concluding with the idea of the zoo

At the zoo
Reiterating the theme of the song one last time before ending

At the zoo
One final reference to the zoo as being the focus of the song