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I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do. Don't want a doll, a 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. 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 hippototamuseses And hippopotamuses like me too ! Sung by Gayla Peevey (1953) Words and music by John Rox

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For more information on Gayla Peevey, just put her name in the browser and there is a bit of info about her.. Thanks Gayla for this darling happy song. A few years ago my husband heard it on the radio and just had to have it.. It took many phone calls and finally tracked a single down in New York at a music store that deals in old good music.. We paid 25.00 for the single record! It has been worth every penny.. and the flip side is "Are My Ears on Straight". Hope everyone enjoys this page.. grannyOOOPs