I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do I don't want a doll, no dinky Tinkertoy 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 a 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 rhinoceroseses I only like hippopotamuseses And hippopotamuses like me too Mom says the hippo would eat me up But then teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian I can see me now on Christmas morning Creeping down the stairs Oh, what a joy and what surprise When I open up my eyes To see a hippo hero standing there I want a hippopotamus (I want a hippopotamus) I want it (I want it), I really, really, really want A hippopotamus (hippopotamus) I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do I don't want a doll, no dinky Tinkertoy I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy No crocodiles, no rhinoceroseses I only like hippopotamuses And hippopotamuses like me too Christmas

I don't want a lot for Christmas There's just one thing that I need I don't care about those presents Underneath that Christmas tree I just want you for my own More than you could ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you, you, baby All I want for Christmas is you, baby I don't want a lot for Christmas There's just one thing that I need I don't care about those presents Underneath the Christmas tree I don't need to hang my stocking There upon the fireplace Santa Claus won't make me happy With a toy on Christmas day I just want you for my own More than you would ever know Make my wish come true All I want for Christmas is you, you, baby All I want for Christmas is you, baby All the lights are shining So brightly everywhere And the sound of children's Laughter fills the air Everyone is singing I hear those sleigh bells ringing Santa, won't you bring me the one I really need? Won't you please bring my baby to me? I won't make a list and send it To the North Pole for Saint Nick I won't even stay awake To hear those magic reindeer click 'Cause I just want you here tonight Holding on to me so tight What more can I do? Baby, all I want for Christmas is you You, baby All I want for Christmas is you, baby All I want for Christmas is you, baby All I want for Christmas is you, baby All I want, all I want All I want baby is you All I want, all I want Is you baby All I want, all Iwant All I want baby is you All I want, all I want Is you baby All I want, all I want All I want, all I want All I want, all I want All I want baby is you

To the right, to the right, to the right, To the left, to the left, to the left, Now kick, now kick, now kick, Now walkin' by yourself Down a lonely street

She sees them walking in a straight line That's not really her style They all got the same heartbeat But hers is falling behind Nothing in this world could Ever bring them down Yeah, they're invincible And she's just in the background And she says I wish that I could be like the cool kids 'Cause all the cool kids They seem to fit in I wish that I could be like the cool kids Like the cool kids He sees them talking with a big smile But they haven't got a clue Yeah, they're living the good life Can't see what he is going through They're driving fast cars But they don't know where they're going In the fast lane Living life without knowing And he says I wish that I could be like the cool kids 'Cause all the cool kids They seem to fit in I wish that I could be like the cool kids Like the cool kids I wish that I could be like the cool kids 'Cause all the cool kids They seem to get it I wish that I could be like the cool kids Like the cool kids And they said I wish that I could be like the cool kids 'Cause all the cool kids They seem to fit in I wish that I could be like the cool kids Like the cool kids I wish that I could be like the cool kids 'Cause all the cool kids They seem to get it I wish that I could be like the cool kids Like the cool kids I wish that I could be like the cool kids 'Cause all the cool kids They seem to get in I wish that I could be like the cool kids Like the cool kids

I get up, I get down and I'm jumping around And a rumpus and ruckus are comfortable now Been the time of my life But I'm thinking it's time to grow Bang, bang, bang! So I got an apartment and across from the park Nikiwa in my face, still I'm not feeling grown Been the time of my life But I'm thinking it's time to go Bang, bang, bang! Here we go So put your best face on everybody Pretend you know this song everybody, come hang Let's go out with a bang Bang, bang, bang! I'm way too young to lie here forever I'm way too old to try so whatever Come hang (come hang) Let's go on with a bang Bang, bang, bang! Feel like I'm gonna puke 'cause the taxes are due Do my password begin With a one or a two Been the time of my life but I'm thinking it's time to grow Bang, bang, bang! Metronome Man, I'm up to something ooh-dee-la-dee-doh Thank you all for coming I hope you like the show 'cause it's on a budget So ooh-dee-la-dee-doh yeah Come on here we go yeah come on here we go So put your best face on everybody Pretend you know this song everybody Come hang let's go on with a bang Bang, bang, bang! I'm way too young to lie here forever I'm way too old to try so whatever Come hang (come hang) Let's go on with a bang Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang, bang! Been the time of my life but I'm thinking it's time to go So put your best face on everybody Pretend you know this song everybody Come hang Let's go on with a bang Bang, bang, bang! Here we go So put your best face on everybody Pretend you know this song everybody Come hang (come hang) Let's go on with a bang Bang, bang, bang! I'm way too young to lie here forever I'm way too old to try so whatever Come hang (come hang) Let's go on with a bang Bang, bang, bang! Bang, bang!