Verse 1
Down at the zoo on a sunny day,
The animals all came out to play,
A monkey swung by, said “Hey, hey, hey!”
“Come dance with us in a silly way!”
Pre-Chorus
Clap your hands, stomp your feet,
Every critter’s got a beat!
Chorus
It’s the zippity, zippity zoo parade,
Where the stripes and spots all dance and sway,
Roar like a lion, hop like a kangaroo,
Flap your wings like a cockatoo!
It’s the zippity, zippity zoo parade,
Laughin’ loud in a big conga line,
From the tiniest mouse to the tall giraffe,
Everybody is feelin’ fine!
Verse 2
The elephant trumpets, loud and proud,
The penguins wobble and draw a crowd,
A sleepy sloth just hangs around,
But taps one toe to the bouncy sound!
Pre-Chorus
Wiggle your nose, spin around,
Best zoo party in the whole wide town!
Chorus
It’s the zippity, zippity zoo parade,
Where the stripes and spots all dance and sway,
Roar like a lion, hop like a kangaroo,
Flap your wings like a cockatoo!
It’s the zippity, zippity zoo parade,
Giggles echo night and day,
From the splash of a seal to a kangaroo kick,
Let your sillies out to play!
Bridge
Sss-says the snake with a slither and slide,
“Shake your tail, don’t try to hide!”
The zebra zigs and the zebra zags,
See the camel humps, as his tail wags!
Breakdown (call & response)
“Can you roar?” (ROAR!)
“Can you hop?” (HOP HOP!)
“Can you swing till you just can’t stop?” (WHEEE!)
Final Chorus
It’s the zippity, zippity zoo parade,
Every animal’s got a groove to show,
Dance like nobody’s watchin’ you,
Let your happy feelings grow!
It’s the zippity, zippity zoo parade,
Sing it loud, shout hooray!
From the jungle to the arctic chill—
We’re all friends at the zoo today!
MikeMajorDMW
