The Happy Hippo nursery rhyme is a catchy and upbeat children’s song about a family of hippopotamuses.
The Happy Hippos do several actions in the song which children can follow along with and move to. It is a great song to help children learn about their left and right as they repetitively have to use their right then left legs.
Little is known about how the song came to be. What isn’t in doubt is how entertaining the song actually is.
Lyrics for Happy Hippo Nursery Rhyme
There are several songs known as the happy hippo song, but this is the most popular.
Hippo, hippo, happy hippo! X2
Hippo! Hippo!
I am such a happy hippo
Hop! Hop! Hop!
I am such a happy hippo
Hop! Hop! Hop!
Right leg follows the left leg
First the front and then the end
Tiny ears and big head
Wanna be my friend?
Right leg follows the left leg
First the front and then the end
Tiny ears and big head
Wanna be my friend?
Hippo, hippo, happy hippo! X2
Hippo! Hippo!
I am such a happy hippo
Hop! Hop! Hop!
I am such a happy hippo
Hop! Hop! Hop!
Right leg follows the left leg
First the front and then the end
Little tail and chunky legs
Wanna be my friend?
Right leg follows the left leg
First the front and then the end
Little tail and chunky legs
Wanna be my friend?
Hippo, hippo, happy hippo! X2
Hippo! Hippo!
I am such a happy hippo
Hop! Hop! Hop!
I am such a happy hippo
Hop! Hop! Hop!
Right leg follows the left leg
First the front and then the end
Tiny eyes. Is he hiding?
Wanna be my friend?
Right leg follows the left leg
First the front and then the end
Tiny eyes. Is he hiding?
Wanna be my friend?
Right leg follows the left leg
First the front and then the end
Tiny eyes. Is he hiding?
Wanna be my friend?
Right leg follows the left leg
First the front and then the end
Tiny eyes. Is he hiding?
Wanna be my friend?
