Diane Hine - Patch lyrics

Cousin to okapis [near] impalas [far] and gnus, Living life extreme, this peer enjoys exclusive views. Made of 'right stuff', toughened hide prevents veins varicose, Gallops with a room-length stride on fingertips and toes. Blood is pumped with blinding force to reach his topmost node, Valves and dams must check the course so dipped head won't explode. Seven bones, each lengthy link adjoins elastic string, After flexing down to drink his head rebounds on spring. Inches separates his brain from vocal cords soft song, Yet the nerve which joins the twain is sev'ral metres long. Which is why if lions, proud conspire to goad or chaff, Kicking out, but never loud giraffe is last to laugh.