[Verse 1]
Watch the elephant
When the mouse comes through
(Not really sure what she might do)
If indeed, she stampedes
(The heart needs, pleads and bleeds)
[Chorus]
A delicate situation (on n’ on n’ on)
A vacate vacation (on n’ on n’ on)
Run, run, run (run on n’ on n’ on)
[Bridge]
Is it true…
(That all you do)
Comes back to you
(And you, too)
[Verse 2]
Watch the cobra
When the mongoose comes through
(Not really sure what she might do)
If I’m right, and she strikes…
(Yikes! My heart needs, pleads and bleeds)
[Chorus]
A delicate situation (on n’ on n’ on)
A vacate vacation (on n’ on n’ on)
Run, run, run (run on n’ on n’ on)
[Bridge]
Is it true…
(That all you do)
Comes back to you
(And you, too)
[Outro]
Would ya…
(Watch the cobra)
A SCIENCE NOTE
When a mongoose encounters a cobra, it usually leads to a high-stakes confrontation. The mongoose is one of the few animals that can take on venomous snakes like the cobra and often win. Here’s a breakdown of what happens:
- Defense and Agility: The mongoose is highly agile and uses quick reflexes to dodge the cobra’s strikes. Cobras try to defend themselves by rearing up, spreading their hood, and striking repeatedly, aiming to inject venom.
- Thick Fur and Immunity: The mongoose has a thick, dense coat that helps protect it from cobra bites. Additionally, it has a partial resistance to the cobra’s venom, though it can still be harmed if bitten repeatedly.
- Offensive Strategy: The mongoose will look for an opening to deliver a precise bite to the back of the cobra’s head or neck, aiming to kill it. If it succeeds, it often kills the cobra quickly by severing its spinal cord.
- Feeding or Moving On: After winning the fight, the mongoose might consume the cobra as prey, but it might also leave if it was primarily defending its territory.
While not all encounters end in the mongoose’s favor, its adaptations make it one of the few natural predators of the cobra, showcasing an impressive evolutionary rivalry.