Some kids just love

To play with dolls

Or put on funny hats

And some make pets

Of birds and fish

And dogs and

Alley cats

That's not the way

I like to play

I'm tired of all these

I need a very

Special friend

Won't you

Help me please?

I want a monster

To be my playmate

I want a monster

To be my friend

I want to get

For my own pet

A real live monster

Who's not pretend

Oh, I want a monster

To be my playmate

We'd soon become

Good friends because

Although they're hairy

And sometimes scary

They have such soft

And furry paws

If I make friends with

A friendly monster

I'd be the best that a

friend could be

I'd let him do

Whatever he wants to

And he'd always

Belong to me

So, if you know a

Nice old monster

If you've a monster

To recommend

Ooh, golly gee

Please send him to me

I just can't wait

Until then!

I want a monster

A real live monster

I want a monster

Send me my monster

I want a monster

A real live monster

I want a monster

Send my monster

I want a monster

A real live monster

I want a monster

To be my friend!

Oh please

Send my monster

Does anybody have

A monster out there

I'll take a

Secondhand monster

He doesn't have

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