[Intro]
Well, the moon slipped low past the cedar limb
And every critter wore a foolish grin
The owl said, “Kids, avert your eyes”
Then missed the show by a quarter-mile
[Verse 1]
The buck found the doe by the blackberry patch
He said, “Pardon me, ma’am, but I’m built for that”
She said, “Save your speech and mind your knees”
Then the whole damn clearing shook the leaves
The rabbits rented a hollow log
Two went in, then came a fog
The fox took notes with a fountain pen
And said, “That’s one way to multiply again”
[Chorus]
It’s a woodland rendezvous, shame went out of town
Every beast is getting busy while the sun goes down
From the creek to the pines, hear the scandalous sound
If you’re looking for decency, don’t come around
[Verse 2]
The raccoon had a date behind the old oak tree
Wearing one red sock and a look of authority
He said, “I’m no thief, I’m a lover tonight”
Then stole her heart and her picnic bite
The possum played dead when the badger walked near
But woke up quick when the coast was clear
The skunk said, “Romance ought to smell like a rose”
Then everybody backed up ten good rows
[Chorus]
It’s a woodland rendezvous, shame went out of town
Every beast is getting busy while the sun goes down
From the creek to the pines, hear the scandalous sound
If you’re looking for decency, don’t come around
[Bridge]
The beaver built a dam, then took a little break
The moose had a headache, but he made a mistake
The coyote howled, “I’m a one-wolf man!”
Till three coyotes answered, “That’s not how this began!”
The owl said, “Order!” The jay said, “No!”
The skunk said, “Clear the porch, I’m ready to go!”
By dawn every critter looked tired and proud
And the rooster called the whole thing out loud
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
The turtle took his time, as turtles will do
But he still got there before the kangaroo
The possum lost count, the squirrel lost track
And the bear woke up with a pinecone in his back
The badger told a joke that was filthy and dry
The fox laughed so hard that he watered one eye
The deer said, “My goodness, what a night!”
Then winked at the buck and turned off the light
[Final Chorus]
It’s a woodland rendezvous, shame went out of town
Every beast is getting busy while the sun goes down
From the creek to the pines, hear the scandalous sound
If you’re looking for decency, don’t come around
[Outro]
Now the forest is quiet, the branches are still
But somebody’s laughing from the top of the hill
The owl says, “Tomorrow?” The fox says, “Of course!”
And the moon hides its face behind a horse.