The Koala

He's not been known to expend energy Spends most of his life on high branch of gum tree Scratching his ears and sitting on his bum And feasting on the leaves of manna gum. Whilst other creatures run and sport all day He eat and sleep and doze his life away Small eyes, big ears and button type dark nose All night and day he sleep and eat and doze. By white man hunted to extinction brink The Koala, Aboriginal for 'no drink' The creeks all dry and no water about But Koala not been known to die in drought. And I've been told that their numbers on increase That conservationist gave to them a new life lease And it's thanks to those, to those who genuinely care That Australian wood still has it's 'native bear'. A cuddly looking creature like big cuddly toy And i have always felt a sense of joy The few times I've been lucky enough to see A koala up on high branch of gum tree.