I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas Youtube

Released on the album i want a hippopotamus for christmas ep gayla peevey s i want a hippopotamus for christmas has a place on our nice list every christmas.

More christmas hits here. Looking at animals. All i want for christmas is a hippopotamus original music by gayla peevey. I want a hippopotamus for christmas only a hippopotamus will do don t want a doll no dinky tinkertoy i want a hippopotamus to play with and.

I want a hippopotamus for christmas only a hippopotamus will do those strange lyrics sung by a cute 10 year old girl have been stuck in our heads since 1953 when gayla peevey implored her parents for an offbeat christmas wish. I want a hippopotamus for christmas is a christmas novelty song written by john rox 1902 1957 and performed by gayla peevey 10 years old at the time in 1953. The song peaked at number 24 on billboard magazine s pop chart in december 1953. Even though the track was a clear novelty song destined for the back half of a thousand christmas compilations it managed to be a hit.

A new music service with official albums singles videos remixes live performances and more for android ios and desktop. Gayla peevey born 1943 is perhaps best known for her song i want a hippopotamus for christmas columbia 1953. A child star from oklahoma city she was 10 years old when she recorded the novelty song written by john rox in 1950. I want a hippopotamus for christmas lyrics.