Hippo’s Halloween Hoot

Lyrics

[Intro] Come close, little pumpkin, I’ll tell you what I saw, A hippopotamus shopping for a costume ball! She had her tricks, And she had her treats, She had two very wiggly feet — And every time she left the room, The floor boards went BOOM-BOOM-BOOM-BOOM! [Verse 1] First she tried a ghost, white from head to toe, She floated past the kitchen—well, she tried to float, you know. “Boo!” she said, then tripped on her sheet, The ghost went WHOOSH and knocked her off her feet! The sheet went bye bye To the floor she dropped And the little Hippopotamus went— KER-PLOP! [Chorus] Which kind of costume what will she wear? Something spooky, or something rare! Try it on and stomp, stomp, stomp— Hippopotamus can't help but STOMP! STOMP! STOMP!! Boo-boo, ha-ha, wiggle wiggle spin, Which Halloween costume will win? [Verse 2] Next she tried Frankenstein’s monster, green and wide, With bolts beside her ears and lightning in her eyes. She practiced saying, “Grrrr!” real low, But sneezed instead: “A-CHOO!” (Oh no!) Her monster walk went clomp-clomp-clomp, Her monster dance went bump-bump-bump! Then one loose bolt rolled down the street— She chased it with her giant feet! [Chorus] Which kind of costume what will she wear? Something spooky, or something rare! Try it on and stomp, stomp, stomp— Hippopotamus can't help but STOMP! STOMP! STOMP!! Boo-boo, ha-ha, wiggle wiggle spin, Which Halloween costume will win? [Verse 3] Then she tried a fairy princess dress, all sparkly pink, With a tiny silver wand and shimmering wings She waved it once— POOF!—a cloud of glitter flew, It landed on the dog, the cat, and Grandpa too! She curtsied low, the curtains swayed, The tiny crown began to fade. She said, “I’m fancy, yes, it’s true— But this tutu pinches through and through!” [Bridge] So she thought and thought beneath the harvest moon, While crickets played a rattly tune. A pointed hat! A crooked broom! A cape that nearly filled the room! She cackled, “Hee-hee! I know what I’ll do!” Then the whole house shouted, “WITCHES DO!” [Final Chorus] Witchy costume, is what she will wear! It's something Spooky she can make it rare. Witchy costume pointy hat, Purple cape and a cute black cat! She grabs her broom and goes STOMP! STOMP! This Hippopotamus Is ready to ROMP! Boo-boo, ha-ha, wiggle wiggle spin, This Halloween look is sure to win! [Outro] So if you hear a broom go SWISH, And see a cauldron make a splish, Don’t be scared, my little one— That witchy hippo’s just having fun! She’ll wave her wand and shout, “I WIN!” Happy Halloween to you— Little friend!