Red Football Lyrics - Sinead Oconnor

I'm not no red football 

To be kicked around the garden 

No no 

I'm a red christmas-tree ball 

And I'm fragile 

I'm not no animal 

Though I am to you 

I'm not no crocodile 

Like the one in dublin zoo 

Who lived in a cage 

The length and breadth of his body 

When a window which people would look through 

And throw coins on his back to taunt him 

'Though he couldn't move 

Even if he wanted to 

I'm not no animal in the zoo 

I'm not no whipping boy for you 

You may not treat me like you do 

I'm not no animal in the zoo 

My skin is not a football for you 

My head is not a football for you 

My body's not a football for you 

My womb is not a football for you 

My heart is not a football for you 

I'm not no animal in the zoo 

This animal will jump up and eat you 

I'm not no animal in the zoo 

And I've every intention 

Of leaping up and getting you