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JINGLE ZOO ROCK
©Gary Bowman (2008)

Christmas Eve comes to the Metro Zoo, 
And there’s a man with a long, white beard
With a jolly laugh, he gives out the invitations, 
As the Lions and the Tigers cheer!
Hyenas giggling, The Snakes are wriggling, 
See the Hippopotamus spin,
Crocs bring a party tray, Hear the Zebra say,
“Now, let the party begin!”
Sleigh bells ringing, Everybody swingin’, 
They’re rockin’ around the clock
Hippin’ & a-hoppin’, Dancin’ & a-prancin’, 
(They’re) groovin’ to the Jingle Zoo Rock!

Crash, Boom, Bang, The Orangutang, 
Is drumming to a jungle beat
The Hippo is playing the air guitar, 
See the Rhinos, How they move their feet!
Golden-bellied Mangabey, 
Swingin’ with the Chimpanzee, 
Raising such a hullabaloo!
Cheetahs dance a tango, In the twirling snow, 
There’s a party at the Metro Zoo!
Sleigh bells ringing, Everybody swingin’, 
They’re rockin’ around the clock
Hippin’ & a-hoppin’, Dancin’ & a-prancin’, 
(They’re) groovin’ to the Jingle Zoo Rock!

Rattlesnake shakes out a sassy rhythm, 
To a smoothe bossa nova tune
Ring-tailed Lemur hops up on the stage, 
Man, You should have heard her croon!
Thick-billed parrots squawk, 
They are making small talk, 
With the red-tailed Kangaroo,
Hornbills share a mango, ‘Neath the mistletoe, 
What a party at the Metro Zoo!
Sleigh bells ringing, Everybody swingin’, 
They’re rockin’ around the clock
Hippin’ & a-hoppin’, Dancin’ & a-prancin‘, 
(They’re) groovin’ to the Jingle Zoo Rock!