Professor Jablonski has interesting thoughts, Mr. Krulwich has lots to report

Another extinction's a worrisome thing, with all these species we'll lose

Professor Jablonski says some creatures are weeds that grab hold of life like a weed

When his examples were weeds, then I had to agree, but if you talk
Metaphorically, There's no bigger weed than me...

King Weed

King Weed

That's what they would call us human beings

King Weed

King Weed

But no one will be 'round to disagree

With Me

King Weed

Roaches survived five extinctions before
I guеss they're good but I don't know what for

Dandelions can adapt and rеnew

Seems like they grow best right under my shoe

What about the adaptable and rugged housefly?

Their life is so lousy they're too tired to die

Mice can survive another ice age intact

A mouse can't survive a single night with my cat

House cats, they're also right here on the list

Good luck to a cat with no Kibbles 'n' Bits

Sparrows will survive, in the sky they ascend

If you like eating worms, then I guess you'll have friends

Worms, oh yes worms, he said they'll be around

And they're living like kings in their holes in the ground
There you have it, Mr. Koppel, That is our report

As subjective as it might seem

Professor Jablonski's a very kind man, but don't underestimate the

King Weed

King Weed

That's what they would call us human beings

King Weed

King Weed

But no one will be 'round to disagree

With Me

King Weed