a giraffe for christmas

When Carrie heard this, she asked if I wrote it in response to that Gayla Peevey song, “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas.” I had remembered there was an old song about getting a wild animal for Christmas, but I didn’t want to look it up and be influenced by it.

well it’s christmas eve, you’re looking under the tree
for that something special from me
you’re trying to be sneaky, but i am sneaky too
and that is how i snuck up on you
but you won’t find your present here, and i just have to laugh
because on christmas morning, i’ll take you out front
and show you your christmas giraffe

i got you a giraffe for christmas, just like you always wanted
i know what to feed it, we have a place to keep it
so i got you a giraffe for christmas

we’ll it’s christmas morn, you’re looking pretty sad
i made you breakfast but i still feel bad
i tried to surprise you, but i made you cry
let’s go out front, just cover up your eyes
’cause you won’t find your present here and i just feel so bad
but it’s not a car, and it’s not a truck
why, look! it’s your christmas giraffe

i got you a giraffe for christmas, just like you always wanted
i know what to feed it, we have a place to keep it
so i got you a giraffe for christmas

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