Need the lyrics on a very strange song

You need a dictionary - it's hippopotamus

http://soe.hyperchat.com/newchat/u/lisanne/~soe/hippo.htm

Don't mind our antipod friend sparky...welcome to A2K

Here ya go, Sparky.

Hippopotamus for Christmas
Words and music by John Rox
performed by Gayla Peevey (1953)

LOOK!! "Hippo Song" FAQ

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door,
that's the easy thing to do

I can see me now on Christmas morning,
creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
when I open up my eyes
to see a hippo hero standing there

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too

Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then
Teacher says a hippo is a vegeterian

There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage
I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage

I can see me now on Christmas morning,
creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
when I open up my eyes
to see a hippo hero standing there

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like(you?)

Reminded me of an Ogden Nash poem.

oops. Sorry, hinge. Missed your link, but I'm certain that Sparky is appreciative for both of them.

and as Panz says, Welcome to the newly revitalized A2K.

I'm mortified that anyone would think my dictionary comment was a dig! It was just the librarian in me rearing his ugly head. Shhhh!

Quiet! While the hinge reminds me who Lindisfarne was....

They were a geordie folk rock band in the early to mid 70s. Geordie being North East England, Newcastle specifically. I think their focal point was a guy called Alan Hull.

Probably their biggest hit was 'Lady Eleanour'. They're not really my cup of tea but I get all pack rat with music. I grew up with a kid from there and he loved 'Fog On The Tyne'

Anyway if you're really curious Allmusic has big entry on them at http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:sekcikm6bbc9~T1

Many thanks, I think I got them mixed up with Fairport Convention and Fotheringay.

They do seem to be of a similar ilk.

I am trying to figure out who sing's this song... It's a modern rock song and the only words I can think of in it are


Runaway, Runaway"...~~

and "How do we get away" ~

"when there's too much sorrow"~

help anyone??

thanks

Misty G,
This one seems close...probably not it though...

NINA SKY LYRICS

"Runaway"

[Chorus]
Sometimes I feel like I wanna runaway
Pack my things and make a quick getaway
From the drama surrounding, and the world around me
Sometimes I feel like I wanna runaway
Pack my things and make a quick getaway
But my heart keeps punding, and it wont allow me

I need some time to get away from the problems in my life
To relieve my mind and put aside all of this **** attackin me inside
All of this drama surrounding me, drives me crazy constantly
I just need some time to breathe and take my mind off of everything

[Chorus]

Try to keep it behind me, but I'm always reminded
Of everything that bothers me, like you can't take breaks from reality
Just keep on moving and keep on doing what will keep my life running smoothly
Just a moment to relax, sit back alone, no one to bother me, I'll finally be free

[Chorus]

[Bridge x3]
I gotta runaway
Gotta do it now
Gotta find some time alone somehow
I gotta runaway
Gotta do it now
Gonna make it all work out

[Chorus x3]

Sometimes I feel like I wanna runaway (runaway, runaway