Intro: E A E
E
I want a hippopotamus for christmas
B
A hippopotamus is all i want
I don't want a dog or a rhinoceros
F# B
All i want for christmas is a hippopotamus
A B E A E
And a hippopotamus wants me too
E
I want a hippopotamus for christmas
B
A hippopotamus is all i want
I don't want a dog cuz dogs are such a fuss
F# B
All i want for christmas is a hippopotamus
A B E A E
And a hippopotamus wants me too
A B
I can see me now on christmas morning
A
Creeping down the stairs
B
And because i looked surprised
E
When i open up my eyes
F# B
I see a hippo hero standing there
E
I want a hippopotamus for christmas
B
A hippopotamus is all i want
I don't want a dog no rhinoceros
F#
All i want for christmas is a hippopotamus
A B E A E
And a hippopotamus wants me too
