Hey Daddy
Imaginary Adventures: Creatures in the Driveway and Bathtub
Lyrics
Hey daddy there's a dragon in the driveway,
Addressing father, mentioning an imaginary dragon in the driveway, possibly symbolizing a child's playful imagination.
Mamma there's a grizzly on the lawn.
Addressing mother, referring to a grizzly bear on the lawn, likely another imaginative element in the child's perspective.
You better come quick 'cause there's a hippo in the bathtub
Urgently calling for parental attention, claiming there's a hippo in the bathtub, humorously describing a wild scenario.
And it's going down the drain, oh no its gone!
Expressing concern as the imaginary hippo is going down the drain, adding a comedic twist to the fantastical situation.
Well the minds of little children, they go round and round and round.
Describing the active minds of children, suggesting their thoughts constantly circle and wander.
Hearing giants footsteps when I never hear a sound.
Highlighting the vivid imagination of children, hearing large footsteps without any actual sound, emphasizing the power of imagination.
Hey daddy there's a dragon in the driveway,
Repeating the dragon scenario, reinforcing the child's plea for the father's attention.
Mamma there's a grizzly on the lawn.
Reiterating the grizzly bear scenario, maintaining the child's whimsical perspective on the surroundings.
You better come quick 'cause there's a hippo in the bathtub
Emphasizing urgency with the hippo in the bathtub, the repetition adds to the humorous tone of the situation.
And it's going down the drain, oh no its gone!
Continuing the bathtub scenario, heightening the absurdity with the hippo disappearing down the drain.
But you never know if they really saw all the things they have you believe,
Expressing doubt about the credibility of children's fantastical stories, questioning if they truly believe in the imagined scenarios.
But if there's dragons in this neighborhood then we're gonna leave.
Suggesting that if dragons were real in the neighborhood, the family might consider leaving, blending humor with a touch of seriousness.
Hey daddy there's a dragon in the driveway,
Repeating the dragon situation, maintaining the child's vivid imagination as they seek parental attention.
Mamma there's a grizzly on the lawn.
Reiterating the grizzly bear on the lawn, continuing the theme of whimsical and exaggerated scenarios.
You better come quick because there's a hippo in the bathtub
Reemphasizing the urgency with the hippo in the bathtub, keeping the playful and imaginative tone intact.
And it's going down the drain, oh no its gone!
Recalling the hippo going down the drain, adding a touch of suspense and absurdity to the child's imaginative world.
And it's going down the drain oh no its gone!
Repeating the line for emphasis, underlining the disappearance of the hippo down the drain with a humorous twist.
And it's going down the drain oh no its gone!
Reiterating the line, concluding the song with a final humorous touch, emphasizing the fantastical nature of the child's storytelling.
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