Lyrics:

I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas
only A Hippopotamus Will Do
don't Want A Doll, No Dinky Tinkertoy
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 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 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!