Country great Hank Thompson’s signature song was called “The Wild Side of Life,” but getting an elephant as a pet is pretty wild even by his standards. This is an amiable novelty track from his Christmas record. It comes about a decade after Gayla Peevey’s “I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas,” and it’s a bit more realistic; Hank knows that if he wants a pet under his Christmas tree, a puppy or a kitten is the more practical ask. But it’s the season of miracles, and hey, with enough hope and enough peanuts, maybe that elephant will show up after all!
25 More Days of Holiday Songs: “I’d Like To Have An Elephant For Christmas” by Hank Thompson
By Brady Carlson|2023-12-10T10:17:23-05:00December 10, 2020|Categories: Blog|Tags: 25 Days of Holiday Songs, elephants, Hank Thompson, holiday music|