Dr. Demento - I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas lyrics

I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas Only a Hippopotamus will do Don't wanna a dolly Or a silly 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 A dirty chimney flue Just bring him threw the front door That's the easiest thing to do I can see me now on Christmas morning Creeping down the stairs Oh, a 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 a Hippo will eat me up, but then Teacher says a Hippo is a vegetarian 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 ma**age I can see me now on Christmas morning Creeping down the stairs Oh, a 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 rhinoceroseses I only like Hippopotamuseses And Hippopotamuses like me too