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maybe a llama
maybe a little mouse on a wheel
or an iguana
maybe a monkey he hee
imagine how much fun that would be
to watch him playing up in the tree

well you know he
took it badly when his kitty died,
- nobody could save it although
everybody tried.

so we think Jim needs an animal,
yes indeed
Mankey needs an animal
yes sirree
Jim needs an animal
don't you agree?

Maybe a chihauhau.
they are no bigger than a minute
- you got a nice big dog house
but there's no doggy in it!

Jim needs an animal, hey hey hey
Jim needs an animal, wouldn't you say?
Jim needs an animal,
hey hey hey hey hey

get buzzed with the bees
hopalong with the fleas
get a nice white rat with
whom to share your cheese
of course, with a horse,
you just hop on up and ride...

maybe a bird, like a cockatoo
I mean you seem to like your fishpond
Jim: 'yes I do.'
I guess the fish are cool but you can't
bring them inside...

yes, Jim needs an animal
Jim: 'No I don't.'
Mankey needs an animal
Jim: 'No I don't.'
Yeah, you need an animal
hey hey hey hey hey