It was a toy factory in Tanzania Clones of plush companions entered the world They were creating so much cheer One of them, number 313, 323 So I hear As it came off the assembly line Acquired a soul from the stratosphere And came to life Resurrected, no fear No fear A moment in time, one of a kind A wild became a captive Soul swaddled in fur Soft as cashmere The end result was an ALAN ALAN But how exactly did it happen No sooner it acquired a soul Packed in a wrapping It was considered sold Riding air cargo, was that a joke Over and beyond the jungle Emotions invoked, its heart broke Dethroned, alone Crossing timezones Its destiny unknown Its destiny unknown A moment in time, one of a kind A wild became a captive A soul swaddled in fur, soft as cashmere The end result was an ALAN ALAN But how exactly did it happen Oooh, it cried, as it took flight One dark and stormy night An African Inanimate hero In the twilight Headed where, it was uncertain With all its might One big breath A giant leap We don't know Beyond the trees, we sank to our knees Misty eyed, we bade farewell For months on end, we prayed We've told our story And the rest is The rest is history