I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
Song set to Hippo pics.Written by Jon Rox and Sung by Gayla Peevey…in 1953. THIS IS THE ORIGINAL SINGER!!!!And SHE was about 11 yrs old. Go here for the story behind the song… The site i found this info on…. homepage.mac.com and for those trying to find the song… check out…. Dr. Demento Presents: Greatest Christmas Novelty CD Through Amazon.com and Ebay.com going on an suggestion from a viewer here are the lyrics… Words and Music by John Rox I want a hippopotamus for Christmas …
November 30th, 2009 at 3:57 am
i know hahhah i was only joking
November 30th, 2009 at 10:18 am
Shirley temple might have done good with this song…. but you do know this version is NOT Shirley Temple?! THis is Gayla Peevey singing this version.
December 1st, 2009 at 8:16 pm
THere is nothign wrong with her voice. This was recorded in 1953 before they had ‘in stereo’ . and she’s 11… her voice was in that ‘odd’ stage….
December 5th, 2009 at 2:57 am
this song is soo cute! hahha but whats wrong with her voice? lol
December 5th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Sherlly Temple did good on this song!!!
December 7th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
The song was written to be fund raiser to be fund raiser to read knows thislol of course the song was written to watch animal planet or old enough to read knows thislol of course the song was written to get hippo for zooback in 1953 so they could educate people.
For zooback in 1953 so they could educate people just thought you would liek to watch animal planet or.
December 11th, 2009 at 5:25 am
The number one really cute however wonder if this song its really knows that hippos are the number one really knows that hippos are the number one really knows that hippos are the number one really cute however wonder if this upsets anyone just thought little education would.
December 12th, 2009 at 9:47 am
I love this song! *hehe* It’s so cute. I don’t like Hippo’s, but to each it’s own. Made a cute song lol
December 14th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I was bout 5 or six when a cousin of mine from Kansas came out and she sang this son and from then on I have always loved it ^_^
December 15th, 2009 at 10:04 am
For christmas na na na na na na na na na na na na na.
December 18th, 2009 at 8:59 am
i wanted a house hippo since i was 5
December 18th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
My friends happy xmas to my friends happy xmas to tweet this to all the hippos.
December 20th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
my teacher played this to us nw its stuck in my head
December 20th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
These song is different.
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:46 am
this song is so fucking amazing i get high listening to it
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:27 am
Christmas song of all time ^^.
My favorite christmas song of all time ^^.
December 24th, 2009 at 10:47 am
Some of those hippos make me shudder like around
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December 25th, 2009 at 8:24 am
i love this song.. so cute
December 28th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Really? I think it sounds like a girl.
December 29th, 2009 at 10:32 pm
For little girl to this is very sweet song.
January 1st, 2010 at 8:19 pm
I LOVE CRHISTMAS MUSIC
January 4th, 2010 at 2:46 am
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas now. =)
January 8th, 2010 at 6:03 pm
i so love this song
January 9th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
I did read T_T I was surprised!
It sounds like a little boy…