I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy
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 [ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/g/gayla_peevey/i_want_a_hippopotamus_for_christmas.html ]
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 vegeterian
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!
Well it means that i want a hippopotamus for christmas, not a doll or dinky tinker toy thank you.
by Unregistered on May 15th 2012 8:14 pm
I think it means the kid wants a hippopotamus for christmas no orther thing but that so santa should down the chimney and give it to the kid that's all
:).
by Unregistered on May 11th 2012 2:43 pm
It is a 'comfort song' from my childhood. Just a silly song with great words.
by Unregistered on Apr 8th 2012 3:51 pm
It's about a kid who wants a hippo for christmas. His mom doesnt want one but the kid really really does and the kid is giving his reasons for him to get a hippo.
by Unregistered on Mar 6th 2012 2:22 pm
To the one comment up there or down where ever it is after i post this, you wanna get us in the christmas sprite? They have christmas sprite?! Hahaha! But i think its clearly saying a kid wants a hippo for christmas. Or that you should wish or believe for anything! :d
by Unregistered on Mar 2nd 2012 7:14 pm
Dude the meaning is nothing itss just to bring people christmas/x-mas
Sprite!!!
-laniey
by Unregistered on Mar 1st 2012 12:08 am
To me(from my personal experiences) when i was younger, i sang this song and a few others with my 2nd grade class, and i still remember singing on k.u. S. I. News and infront of a large crowd at some popular lake where i live. This song, reminds me of all those childhood feelings that you get when you are happy.. Its an overwhelming feeling that makes me smile, and get a weird feeling in my heart that sometimes makes me feel like its so full of positive energy, i swear it's going to explode. (:
by Unregistered on Feb 5th 2012 8:46 pm
I think it means that a small girl wants a hippo for christmas
by Unregistered on Jan 29th 2012 1:32 pm
It's my favorite silly song- but in seriousness it tells people to wish for what they really want.
by Unregistered on Jan 8th 2012 1:55 pm
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