Hank Thompson — Id Like to Have an Elephant for Christmas

[Verse 1] I'd like to have an elephant for Christmas But how you gonna get him 'neath the tree Just suppose that he got stuck up in our chimney Then everyone would blame it all on me [Verse 2] Lots of kids would rather have a pony And I'll bet that that would be lot of fun But I'd like to have an elephant for Christmas Maybe Santa, you can get me one [Verse 3] I'd like to have an elephant for Christmas I read about him in the nursery rhymes I don't believe he'd be a lot of trouble If you feed him lots of peanuts all the time [Verse 4] Lots of kids are crazy 'bout the monkeys They like to watch 'em play out at the zoo But I'd like to have an elephant for Christmas Santa, won't you see what you can do [Instrumental Break] [Verse 5] I'd like to have an elephant for Christmas I promise I'll be good all through the year I'll wash my face and brush my teeth and study hard in school If on Christmas day my elephant is here [Verse 6] I guess that I should ask for a puppy Or a kitten in my stocking Christmas day But I'd like to have an elephant for Christmas Maybe Santa, you can find a way [Outro] I'd like to have an elephant for Christmas