I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Dreaming of a Christmas Hippo Wonderland
Lyrics
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I desire to have a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Only a hippopotamus will satisfy my wish
Don't want a doll, no dinkey tinker toy
I have no interest in dolls, small toys, or trinkets
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and find joy in
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Reiteration of the desire for a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
Expressing doubt that Santa Claus would object to the request
He won't have to use a dirty chimney flue
Santa won't need to use a chimney; alternative entry through the front door is acceptable
Just bring him through the front door
Simply bring the hippopotamus through the front door
That's the easy thing to do
Highlighting the ease of bringing a hippopotamus inside
I can see me now on Christmas morning
Imagining the excitement of Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Quietly descending the stairs
Oh what joy, what surprise
Anticipation of joy and surprise
When I open up my eyes
Expecting a delightful sight upon opening the eyes
To see a hippo hero standing there
Envisioning a heroic hippopotamus standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Reiteration of the desire for a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Emphasizing the exclusivity of wanting only a hippopotamus
No crocodiles, no rhinosauruses
No interest in crocodiles or rhinoceroses
I only likes hippopotamuses
Expressing a preference for hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me, too
Claiming that hippopotamuses also like the speaker
Mom says a hippo, would eat me up but then
Acknowledging parental concerns about a hippo being dangerous
Teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian
Contrasting parental worry with the teacher's assurance that hippos are vegetarian
There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage
Highlighting the availability of space in the two-car garage for the hippopotamus
I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage
Envisioning caring for the hippo by feeding, washing, and providing a massage in the garage
I can see me now on Christmas morning
Revisiting the anticipation of Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Repeating the image of quietly descending the stairs
Oh what joy, what surprise
Reiteration of the joy and surprise expected on Christmas morning
When I open up my eyes
Expecting a delightful sight upon opening the eyes
To see a hippo hero standing there
Imagining a heroic hippopotamus standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Reiteration of the desire for a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Emphasizing the exclusivity of wanting only a hippopotamus
No crocodiles, or rhinosauruseses
No interest in crocodiles or multiple rhinoceroses
I only likes hippopotamuses
Expressing a preference for hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me, too
Claiming that hippopotamuses also like the speaker
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