Story Behind The Song
Charming song about a hippopotamus using play on words
| Song Length |
2:27 |
Genre |
Unique - Children, Unique - Comedy |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Adorable |
Subject |
Wild Animals |
| Similar Artists |
Roger Miller |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THE HIPPOPOTAMUS
Lyrics by Al Hubbs - Music by Rhett Davis
THE HIPPOPOTAMUS IS LAZY
SO YOU SELDOM SEE HIM HUSTLE
BUT IF HE GETS THE URGE TO RUN
HE'S GOTTA LOTTA HIPPOPOTAMUSCLE
I OFTEN SEE HIM BY SOME RIVER
AS HE SLYLY STEALS A KISS
WHEN HE THINKS NO ONE IS LOOKING
FROM SOME PRETTY HIPPOPOTAMISS
BRIDGE:
THE HIPPOPOTAMUS HAS A FAMILY
WITH ONE SISTER AND A BROTHER
HE HAS AN AWESOME FEARSOME FATHER
ND A LOVING HIPPOPOTAMOTHER
SOME FOLKS THINKS HE'S CRANKY
HE'S SO BIG FROM NORTH TO SOUTH
BUT HE HAS FRIENDLY SMILE WITH A
GREAT BIG HIPPOPOTAMOUTH
THE HIPPOPOTAMUS ISN'T CLUMSY
JUST A LITTLE ROUGH I GUESS
AND AT YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY HE LEAVES
AN UNTIDY HIPPOPOTAMESS
BRIDGE:
HE DOESN'T EAT THE THINGS WE DO
LIKE KEY LIME PIE OR CUSTARD
BUT ON HIS HOTDOG HE WILL SPREAD
A LOTTA HIPPOPOTAMUSTARD
THE HIPPOPOTAMUS CAN'T GO SHOPPING
AND HE DOESN'T THINKS IT'S FUNNY
THERE ARE ONLY EMPTY POCKETS IN HIS PANTS
AND NO HIPPOPOTAMONEY
I'VE SEEN EVERY TYPE OF CREATURE
(SO) FORGIVE ME IF I BOAST
OF ALL THE WORLD'S GREAT ANIMALS
I LIKE THE HIPPOPOTAMOST
Copyright Rhett Davis Music 2015
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