Darren Criss - I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero) lyrics

[Verse 1] I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do I don't want a dog, or tinky Tinker-toys I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] I can see me now on Christmas morning Creeping down the stairs Oh, what a joy, what a surprise, when I open up my eyes And see a hippo hero standing there [Verse 3] I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do No crocodile or rhinoceroses I only like hippopotamuses And hippopotamuses like me too, yeah [Bridge] Mom says the hippo Would eat me up but then Teacher says the hippo Is a vegetarian There's lots of room for him In our two-car garage I'll feed him therе and wash him there And give him his massagе [Chorus] I can see me now on Christmas morning Creeping down the stairs Oh, what a joy, what a surprise, when I open up my eyes And see a hippo hero standing there [Verse 4] I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do No crocoduzzles or rhin-na-na-ceruzzlses I only like hippopotamuses And hippopotamuses (Hippopotamuses) Hippopotamuses like me too, they do