He was looking at a creature with antlers tall as trees.
He scratched his head, he racked his brains, but it was as if his mind had seized.
He cried: `Oh dear!' And the creature did a dance.
A DEER it was – it never knew its name was just by chance.
And still Adam's problem hadn't gone away.
There was an animal standing waiting and he'd no name to say.
The creature before him was very very big.
`Ummmm ... would you like to be a crocofly?' he asked it. `Or a mousekey? Or a butterpig?'
The creature looked disgusted. It shook its floppy ears.
Oh help! thought Adam. This name could take me years.
And then he heard a soft voice speaking in his head:
`Adam!' whispered God. `Try elephant instead.'
`ELEPHANT!' cried Adam. And off the creature went.
This was just the name it wanted. It was happy and content.
Adam grinned and looked up. `Thank you, God,' he cried.
`I know I’ll get the job done with you here at my side.'
And so he carried on with joy – the names came thick and fast:
Squirrel, dog, gorilla – the whole parade went past.
`Well, that's that,' said Adam. `Tea-time at last.'