Isobel Andrews - Beetles In The Basin​/​I Can't Spell Hippopotamus

from The People Have Songs - Volume 1 by Various Artists

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Kate says “This was recorded when Isobel was 4 years old. Now that she is 6 she can spell hippopotamus, and her repertoire has expanded to include Burt Bacharach and Crowded House. She says she likes music because it makes her happy.”

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Beetles in the basin in the bathroom
Striped with black and blue
Beetles in the basin in the bathroom
I’m in the bathroom too
How embarrassing! I’m in the bathroom too!
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I can spell hat, h-a-t
I can spell cat, c-a-t
I can spell fat, f-a-t
But I can’t spell hippopotamus

I can spell dog, d-o-g
I can spell log, l-o-g
I can spell hog, h-o-g
But I can’t spell hippopotamus

H-i-p-p-o I know, and then comes p-o-t
But that’s as far as I can go and that’s what bothers me, Gee!

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from The People Have Songs - Volume 1, released August 12, 2020
by unknown author & by J Fred Coots
sung by Isobel Andrews

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Miguel Heatwole Sydney, Australia

Miguel’s a versatile singer, choral director & composer. His interests include folk & world music, political satire, the environment, trade unionism & the responsible enjoyment of alcohol. His songwriting embraces themes like peace & justice, the family cat, & visceral passionate attraction. His enthusiasm for recording community singing has let many people share the power of their songs. ... more

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