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Song Parodies -> "Hippo"

Original Song Title:

"Hero"

 (MP3)
Original Performer:

Mariah Carey

Parody Song Title:

"Hippo"

Parody Written by:

Matthias

The Lyrics

There’s a hippo
The natives in Africa
Are all extremely afraid they’re dangerous
Not a hamster
They have mouths that eat you whole
Although they mostly choke down plants all day

You know those hippos are so strong
They swim in the Amazon
Don’t run fast but take long strides
Through aggression they will thrive
While they might look so cute when drawn
Tour guides say that’s way wrong
Your kid’s the size of just one tooth
That’s why hippos spell your doom

In the Congo
You might hear their grunts and groans
Better have a gun at hand or you’re swallowed
Your boat they’ll shove
And fight in ways that really smell*
If safari’s where they dwell, You’ll be a smear

You know those hippos all weigh tons
They break scales that they’re on
Crocodiles run and hide
When hippos shoot the evil eye
And your vacation plans are gone
Next year just go to Hong Kong
Or go and see them at the Zoo
Cause those hippos are dang rude

HIPPO!!!!

Birds float… Onto backs of hippos
Get rid of pesky bugs, Nature’s bug spray!

Hunters think… They’re good with Tabasco
In fights hunters are slain

Cause those hippos work in throngs
And their teeth are sharpened prongs
Through the mud you’ll see them slide
Jungle heat is way too high

And if you find one on your lawn
Who takes a liking to your pond
I think it’s high time to move
Don’t be nuts and refuse
Or you’ll be hippo…
Poo…
* Taken from Wikipedia: "Hippos are very aggressive towards humans, whom they commonly attack whether in boats or on land with no apparent provocation. They are widely considered to be one of the most dangerous large animals in Africa" [Oh and this...] "To mark territory, hippos spin their tails while defecating to distribute their excrement over a greater area. Likely for the same reason, hippos are retromingent-- that is, they urinate backwards" (So yeah, Don't mess with a Hippo)

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Porfle Popnecker - November 16, 2011 - Report this comment
Entertaining and informative. Next time I see a hippo peeing backwards, I'll run!
2Eagle - November 16, 2011 - Report this comment
You well know that hippos are nothing to fool around with, but did you ever see the video about Jessica? She was a baby hippo who was rescued when she was separated from her mother. She went back to the wild, but still comes back to visit her rescuers - like a dog.
Agrimorfee - November 24, 2011 - Report this comment
I aint no hippocrite, so I must say this is pretty good.
Rex - November 25, 2011 - Report this comment
(Artistry) Hippo hippo hooray! Informative and highly visual, this one needs an animated video.
Blaydeman - December 04, 2011 - Report this comment
(Artistry) A better ode to a hippo has never been written! It was HIPPOlarious!
bobpiecheese - December 04, 2011 - Report this comment
(Artistry) Wow, the juxtaposition works three ways here: the blandness of the OS against the darkness of the lyrics against how the word "hippo" is just inherently funny. Ingenious! 555 for you!
Below Average Dave - December 06, 2011 - Report this comment
Well that was different, I don't know Matty, this one just worked, but it made me want to play Hungry Hippos. . .I don't know if that's good or bad, but very unique idea to this song

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