Iguana

Mama, I’ve just seen the cutest little pet
He sits on a rock and he won’t be any trouble
He’s long and green with a skinny, pointy tail
And the pet store man said in a year his size may double
They sell costumes that I can dress him up in
A leather vest and a little straw hat
When he gets bigger, I’ll walk him on a leash
And I promise you I’ll stop asking for a cat, a cat, a cat
Mama, Mama, Mama, I want an Iguana
I think I’ll call it Joey even if it’s a girl
Mama, mama, mama, I want an Iguana
I’ll clean it and I’ll feed it
I’m never going to leave it
I want an iguana — TODAY
Come on, Mama, you’re really going to like him
He’s not that ugly and it’s better than a snake
Are you upset he might grow to six feet long
If you let me have him, I’ll get up at daybreak
And clean the house, and rake the leaves
And eat up all my peas
(I'll give 'em to Joey — he loves vegetables)
Mama, Mama, Mama, I want an Iguana
I think I’ll call it Joey even if it’s a girl
Mama, mama, mama, I want an Iguana
I’ll clean it and I’ll feed it
I’m never going to leave it
I want an iguana — TODAY
E-e-guana, guana, guana, e-e-quana, guana, guana
E-e-guana, guana, guana, e-e-quana, guana, guana
E-guana, e-guana, e-guana, guana, guana
E-guana, e-guana, e-guana, guana, guana
I’ll clean it and feed it
I’m never going to leave it
I want an iguana — TODAY!