Someone told me

It's all happening at the zoo

I do believe it

I do believe it's true

Mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm

Mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm

Oh ho ho ho

Mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm



It's a light and tumble journey

From the East Side to the park

Just a fine and fancy ramble

To the zoo



But you can take the crosstown bus

If it's raining or it's cold

And the animals will love it

If you do



If ya do now



Something tells me

It's all happening at the zoo

I do believe it

I do believe it's true

Mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm

Mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm

Oh ho ho ho

Mmmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm



The monkeys stand for honesty

Giraffes are insincere

And the elephants are kindly but they're dumb

Ourang-outangs are skeptical

Of changes in their cages

And the zookeeper is very fond of rum



Zebras are reactionaries

Antelopes are missionaries

Pigeons plot in secrecy

And hamsters turn on frequently

What a gas

Ya gotta come and see

At the zoo

At the zoo

At the zoo

At the zoo