[Verse 1 – bouncy and cheeky] Down by the creek where the gum trees lean, Lives a critter that don’t fit the scene. With a ducky bill and a beaver tail, He paddles 'round like he's got no trail. [Verse 2 – true facts in rhyme] He lays his eggs, but he ain't no bird, A mammal mix-up? Yeah, sounds absurd! Webbed little feet, and he hunts at night, With a sixth sense that ain’t from sight. [Chorus – proud and catchy] Odd little wonder, Aussie-born, Stranger than stories, sleek and warm. Out in the bush or the billabong blue, The platypus knows what the platypus do. [Verse 3 – mysterious & curious tone] Shine a blacklight and you'll see, He glows green under UV! Like moonlight caught in fur so fine, A living secret, nature’s sign. [Bridge – winking at the listener, Aussie humor + truth] Venomous spurs on his back legs, mate— He’s cute, but don’t underestimate. Scientists scratched their heads for days, “Is he stitched together in some strange way?” [Verse 4 – friendly and heartfelt] So if you spot him where the waters run, Just tip your hat and let him have fun. He’s proof the world’s got room to be A little odd—and wild—and free. [Final Chorus – repeat with group echo or campfire harmonies] Odd little wonder, Aussie-born, Stranger than stories, sleek and warm. Out in the bush or the billabong blue, The platypus knows what the platypus do.
