Universal Zoo / Why?

Performers

Lead Vocal-"Universal Zoo"-Arthur Brown
Lead Vocal-"Why"-Joel Krantz
Electric Guitars-David Scance
Fender Bass-Peter Sobel
Fretless Bass on "Why"-Percy Jones
Keyboards-Brian Cuomo
Drums & Percussion-Paul Marchetti
Primitive Percussion-Paul Marchetti, Marty Scott, Peter Sobel
Synthesizers & Vocoder-Larry Fast
Group Vocals-Joel Krantz, Frank D'Agostino, Shelley Thompson
Additional Vocals-Marty Scott, Peter Sobel, Bill Guerra
Orchestral Arrangement-Danny Beckerman
Effects Vocal-"The Boss"

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Universal Zoo/Why

Opening with an IGTB favorite about the "Universal Zoo," a menagerie where even humans are kept, the band follow up with a new song that asks us- "Why"?

(1st Chorus)
Ooh!, Ahh!, Ooh!, Ahh!, Ooh!, Ahh!, Ooh!, Ahh!
Ooh!, Ahh!, Ooh!, Ahh!, Ooh!, Ahh!, Ooh!, Ahh!

(1st Lead)
Welcome to the show!
Best in the Universe, we got some acts to space your mind,
Man! We got some acts to space your mind...Yeah!
Come inside our dome, this way to paradise,
This way to realize your fantasy!

(Robot Chorus)
"Get your tickets here for the greatest show in the Galaxy!"

(1st Lead)
No one can see the beast from Jupiter free, he´s funny!
Set behind bars is the creature from Mars, don´t worry!

Welcome to the show!
We´ve come ten trillion miles,
To bring a million smiles of mystery!

(Robot Chorus)
"Hurry! Hurry! Float up! Float up!"

(1st Lead)
Don´t be afraid, the cage is specially well made, for safety!
No one gets out, and no one ever gets in, for safety!

(1st Lead): Welcome to the show!
(2nd Chorus): Come inside our dome!
(1st Lead): Welcome to the show!
(2nd Chorus): Make yourselves at home!

(1st Lead & 2nd Chorus)
All among the stars you´ll be our feature of the year!

(1st Chorus)
Inter-Stella Federated Universal Zoo
We´ve got acts from every place, even humans too!
Inter-Stella Federated Universal Zoo
We´ve got acts from every place, even humans too!
Inter-Stella Federated Universal Zoo!

"Why?"

By fellow IGTB fan, Magician, WebMaster, Artist, Dragonrider, and a good friend,
Robert I. Ortiz

(2nd Lead)
Why do we have bars
When there are stars so near?
Why do we wear chains?
The truth remains unclear

(2nd Chorus)
Why can´t we be free to roam the Universe
To find our peace
To see the world turning

(1st Chorus)
Inter-Stella Federated Universal Zoo
We´ve got acts from every place, even humans too!

(2nd Lead): Why do we have bars
When there are stars so near?
(2nd Chorus): Why? Why? Why? Why?
(2nd Lead): Why do we wear chains?
The truth remains unclear
(2nd Chorus): Free to see the sun, to run,
To play among the stars
(2nd Lead): Why cant we be free? Oh why?, Oh why?, Oh why?
(2nd Chorus): Free to see the sun, to run, to play among the stars...

WebMaster´s Note
More than just a wicked fantasy about humans being kept as showpieces and made to perform for the amusement of others. The "Universal Zoo" presented me with the humbling idea that others may not look upon us as we expect. Certainly a very advanced civilization might look down on us and see nothing more than primitive beasts. My personal reaction to that possibility gave me a perspective on human arrogance that I keep to this day. It has kept me humble and spared me the agonies of human presumption and arrogance.

"Why", on the other hand, becons to us with a powerfull plea. I think of those who would put a stop to such spending as is involved in the space program under the pretense that it serves no purpose relevant to our immediate needs.

Oh, how I dissagree with them!