Horny Toad

Horny Toad

Left over from the age of the dinosaur, he's a Horny Toad.
He's a cold-blooded horn-headed insectivore, yeah he's a Horny Toad.
He's a squat round lizard with a spiny sense of style.
People call him a toad but he's a - reptile.
He's a Horny Toad, a little Horny Toad - Horny Toad.

Now he's really rather shy and doesn't want you to see that he's a Horny Toad.
That's why his color pattern blends with the scenery, that clever Horny Toad.
You'll catch him scampering a bit, but then he stops and lies flat
while your eyes keep moving, and - Hey, where's he at?
He's a Horny Toad, a sneaky Horny Toad - Horny Toad.

Pop up out of the ground. Get warm in the sun.
Gobble harvester ants until the day is done.
Do the Horny Toad shake. Wiggle side to side.
Dig down into the soil. It's a cozy way to hide
until the morning time, when the sun will shine
on the Horny Toad, sleepy Horny Toad - Horny Toad.

He'll try to make you think he's dead, acting so laid back, that tricky Horny Toad.
He may warn you with a hiss if you try to make a snack out of the Horny Toad.
He can puff himself up to unusual size.
When he's really provoked he squirts blood from his eyes.
He's a Horny Toad. Don't eat the Horny Toad - Horny Toad.

Pop up out of the ground. Get warm in the sun.
Gobble harvester ants until the day is done.
Do the Horny Toad shake. Wiggle side to side.
Dig down into the soil. It's a cozy way to hide
through the winter snow, he'll be laying low
cause he's a Horny Toad, sleepy Horny Toad - Horny Toad.

We used to find him all over in the arid loamy sand, the common Horny Toad.
But now days fire ants and humans are encroaching on his land,
endangered Horny Toad.
So if you see him in his habitat, he'll thank you very much
when you take a good look, but - don't touch!
Mister Horny Toad, protected Horny Toad - Horny Toad.

He's a Horny Toad
He's a Horny Toad - Phrynosoma Cornutum
He's a Horny Toad - Texas Horned Lizard
He's a Horny Toad - Horny Toad.

About This Song
Many adults in Oklahoma remember playing with horny toads as kids. But now these cool little lizards are endangered - you don't see them around much any more!

That's why Monty donates proceeds from this song to the Horned Lizard Conservation Society.

If you print this song, or use it in any way, please make a donation to HCLS, or better yet, join!

This song is not available on a recording yet (working on it), but if you are a performer and would like to hear/learn the melody, please write to us.

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