I want a hippopotamus for Christmas

Only a hippopotamus will do

Don't want a doll  

No donkey tinker toy

I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy



I want a hippopotamus for Christmas

I don't think Santa Clause will mind do you

He won't have to use 

A dirty chimney fleu

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 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 swing it



Mom says a 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 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

Or rhinoceroses

I only like hippopotamuses

And hippopotamuses like me too