Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

Effervescing Elephant Lyrics by Syd Barrett

Crazy Diamond

1970

An Effervescing Elephant
With tiny eyes and great big trunk
Once whispered to the tiny ear
The ear of one inferior
That by next June he'd die, oh yeah!
Because the tiger would roam
The little one said: "Oh my goodness I must stay at home!
And every time I hear a growl
I'll know the tiger's on the prowl
And I'll be really safe, you know
The elephant he told me so."
Everyone was nervy, oh yeah!
And the message was spread
To zebra, mongoose, and the dirty hippopotamus
Who wallowed in the mud and chewed
His spicy hippo-plankton food
And tended to ignore the word
Preferring to survey a herd
Of stupid water bison, oh yeah!
And all the jungle took fright
And ran around for all the day and the night
But all in vain, because, you see
The tiger came and said: "Who me?!
You know, I wouldn't hurt not one of you
I'd much prefer something to chew
And you're all too scant." oh yeah!
He ate the Elephant

About “Effervescing Elephant” by Syd Barrett

Read the complete lyrics to "Effervescing Elephant" by Syd Barrett from the album "Crazy Diamond" in 1970. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Effervescing Elephant" is performed by Syd Barrett. from the album "Crazy Diamond" in 1970 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Effervescing Elephant", explore more songs by Syd Barrett using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Syd Barrett · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"Effervescing Elephant" is credited to Syd Barrett. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Effervescing Elephant" appears on "Crazy Diamond" in 1970.

Visit the Syd Barrett artist page at /artist/syd-barrett for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features


© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.