There was a time, long ago

When we owned the land.

We could eat what we please

And lie under the trees.

We were a mighty clan.

Despite being not very pretty

We hyenas aren’t that bad.

We are certainly not greedy

We don’t waste more than need be

We kill for sport?!! You lions are mad!

We are clever, us hyenas.

(Lions are all brawn and no brains!)

We are always able to eat

Even if it’s not meat!

We won’t starve when there are no rains.

Now that bully Mufasa told little Simba

To respect all creatures great and small.

Then the brute chases us away

Sorry kids – no food today.

Muffy’s words make no sense at all!

They say we destroyed the Pridelands

And that we brought fear and strife.

If all that is true

Then we ask you

Aren’t we a part of the ‘Circle of Life?’

Wouldn’t we be a natural presence?

Since the savannah is our home?

That ‘graveyard’ is a rubbish heap

Why on earth do we have to sleep

Amongst old elephant bones?

So when you bow down to Simba

And do all that royal fuss.

Hyenas are like you

‘Cos they have feelings too

So please, spare a thought for us.