Poor Tiger Shark
The tiger shark had a good twenty more years of living to do.
Of living to do, of living to do! (This is the refrain). Refrain from singing it.
But because she eats everything she sees, the tiger shark died today.
Refrain:
She died today, she died today, the Tiger Shark, she died today.
Great singing!
It is your fault and mine. Yes,
we are to blame if we ever tossed a cup into the sea.
If we ever dropped our phone or wallet in the ocean.
If we ever lost our child on a shore line.
Because the tiger shark has no filter.
Everything goes in – TVs, stereos, horses. Everything.
Refrain:
Poor tiger shark, poor tiger shark. It is our fault! It is our fault!
Note: If you personally have been polluting the water,
you need to change that last refrain to:
Refrain:
Poor tiger shark, poor tiger shark. It is my fault! It is my fault!
Still on board here?
Why do we allow pollution? Why do we allow people to litter our beaches?
Who is going to step up?
Refrain:
A tiger shark is dead. A young one too. Dead because of me and you.
Great singing!
Now, a little more action please.
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2019
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