The Pink Elephant (translated from Russian children's song/перевод песни "Розовый слон") "

The Pink Elephant In the savannah, where the baobabs slant, There once lived a pleasant pink elephant. "But aren't they all grey?"--So people think; This elephant wasn't: this one was pink. But life isn't constant: times always change. One clever hunter stuck him in a cage. And in the zoo park, on an overcast day His skin turned to normal elephant grey. For all other creatures, he's the butt of all jokes: "Look at that fella! Greyer than smoke!" But still, he forgives them: he doesn't get mad. Except for some reason, he grew rather sad. But elephant, listen, don't sadden: just think: I'm still around, and I know that you're pink. Maybe your dreams took on a grey hue, And maybe their color rubbed off on you. Elephant, listen: don't be dismayed: Life often gives us days that are grey. The sun will soon rise for we're right on Dawn's brink: Soon she'll arrive and color you pink. Translation Copyright (c) 2014 Irat Feiskhanov