"I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" Commentary

I know it isn't Christmas time anymore but Emily and I were listening to this song during lunch. I decided to put my commentary on this crazy song on my blog. If it is in bold it is the song; if it isn't in bold it is my commentary.

"I want a hippopotamus for Christmas (first of all, this kid is crazy for wanting a hippo)
Only a hippopotamus will do (and quite stubborn)
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy (who doesn't want an AG doll for Christmas?)
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy (play with and enjoy? A hippo?

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you? (Well if I was Santa Claus I would)
He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue (oh good!)
Just bring him through the front door, that's the easy thing to do (well I wouldn't say easy)

I can see me now on Christmas morning, creeping down the stairs (definitely creeping)
Oh what joy and what surprise when I open up my eyes (more like shock and terror)
To see a hippo hero standing there (more like a charging hippo)

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas (yes, we know)
Only a hippopotamus will do (just as stubborn)
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses (at least you could fit a crocodile through the door)
I only like hippopotamuses (favoritism...)
And hippopotamuses like me too (WHERE DID YOU GET THAT IDEA!)

Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then
Teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian (That doesn't mean that they can't run you over)

There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage (where are your cars going to go?)
I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage (a massage? Really?)
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 rhinoceroses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me too"