hippo tips

don't invite a hippo to dine

on raspberry tarts and dandelion wine

don't waste your time

feed'n him caraway rye

cuz all they want is

boozeberry pie

don't waste your time tempt'n

a hippo to dance

you can pull on your tutu

twirl like a turkey from Gdansk

round and round prance

and it won't do no good

cuz all they want

is to bounce and flounce

like them fancy folk do in france

and no matter how much you might want the romance

don't even think bout

put'n ants in their pants

all in all hippos are dippy

unless you want some fun

then feed em some Skippy

a hippo tackle'n

a wide load of peanut butter

slathered on a pickle

will wiggle your smile

and give you a tickle

so have fun with your hippo

just don't take him serious

cuz hippos is born delirious