I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door, that's the easy thing to do
I can see me now on Christmas morning,
Creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
When I open up my eyes
To see a hippo hero standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too
Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then
Teacher says a hippo is a vegeterian
There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage
I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage
I can see me now on Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
When I open up my eyes
To see a hippo hero standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me too!
© John Coctoasten
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Walt Kelly
Teacher says a hippo is a vegeterian
Hippos will not eat you, but hippos will kill you.
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Check out the Secret Headquarters (my store) website! Comics and Games for Everyone!
I used to listen to WOXY.com; It was the future of rock-n-roll! RIP WOXY
Ho Ho Ho (Bump)!
Since I wasn't here for the party last year:
[David Seville] All right you Chipmunks! Ready to sing your song?
[Simon] I'll say we are!
[Both] Let's sing it now!
[Dave] Okay, Simon?
[Simon] Okay!
[Dave] Okay, Theodore?
[Theodore] Okay!
[Dave] Okay, Alvin? Alvin? ALVIN!
[Alvin] OKAY!!!
[All Chipmunks] Christmas, Christmas time is near
Time for toys and time for cheer
We've been good, but we can't last
Hurry Christmas, hurry fast
[Simon and Theodore] Want a plane that loops the loop
[Alvin] Me, I want a hula hoop
[All Chipmunks] We can hardly stand the wait
Please Christmas, don't be late.
[Dave] Okay fellas get ready.
That was very good, Simon.
[Simon] Naturally.
[Dave] Very good Theodore.
[Theodore] Ahhh.
[Dave] Ah, Alvin, you were a little flat, watch it.
Ah, Alvin. Alvin. ALVIN!
[Alvin] OKAY!
[Simon and Theodore] Want a plane that loops the loop
[Alvin] I still want a hula hoop
[All Chipmunks] We can hardly stand the wait
Please Christmas, don't be late.
We can hardly stand the wait
Please Christmas, don't be late.
[Dave] Very good, boys
[Alvin] Lets sing it again!
[Dave] No, That's enough. Lets not overdo it
[Alvin] What do you mean overdo it?
[Simon and Theodore] We want to sing it again!
[Dave] Now wait a minute, boys
[Alvin] Why can't we sing it again?
[chipmunk chatter]
[Dave] Alvin, cut that out..Theodore, just a minute.
Simon will you cut that out? Boys...
Yes, my friends, IT'S HIPPO TIME AGAIN!!!!!
Pauley Perrette (Abby on NCIS) would be the perfect vocalist if the Hippo Song is ever remade.
Meanwhile, this is not as funny, but definitely in the spirit of the season. Welcome Christmas, lyrics by Dr. Seuss.
Da hoo dorais fa hoo dorais
Welcome Christmas christmas day
da hoo dorai fa hoo dorai
Welcome Christmas, Christmas day
Welcome, welcome fahoo ramus
Welcome, welcome dahoo damus
Christmas day is in our grasp
So long as we have hands to clasp
Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome Christmas bring your cheer
Fahoo fores dahoo dores
Welcome all Whos far and near