[Verse 1] I don’t want a doll that cries all night, Or a train that runs till dawn. I don’t want a teddy bear That’s already overdrawn. No noisy drums or shiny bikes, No partridge, pear, or fuss— There’s only one thing on my list… A duck-billed platypus. [Pre-Chorus] It’s got a beak, it’s got some fur, It swims and walks and shrugs, It lays eggs like it missed a memo, And venom kicks in hugs. [Chorus] I want a duck-billed platypus for Christmas, Not a puppy, pony, hippo, or a bus. Santa, think it over— This request is fabulous: I want a weird, science-defying, Semi-aquatic masterpiece of fuss— I want a duck-billed platypus for Christmas, That’s all I want is us. [Verse 2] It won’t chew shoes or chase the cat, It won’t climb up the tree, It’ll stare at me like I’m the strange one, And honestly? Same energy. While others brag about normal pets, I’ll calmly raise my cup And say, “Mine’s proof the universe Was dared and doubled up.” [Pre-Chorus 2] It’s like four animals in a coat, No one knows what it’ll do, Biology took one long sip And said, “Yeah… ship it. New.” [Chorus] I want a duck-billed platypus for Christmas, Let the reindeer gossip, let them cuss. If elves ask “Is this real life?” Just tell them yes, it thus. I don’t want simple, safe, or standard, I want chaos wrapped in plush— I want a duck-billed platypus for Christmas, That’s all I want is us. [Bridge] Hippos are loud, hippos are big, Hippos eat everything in sight, But a platypus? That’s a vibe. That’s a philosophical fight. [Final Chorus] I want a duck-billed platypus for Christmas, Ring the bells and break the trust. If it confuses every expert, Then it’s clearly a must. Wrap it up in questions, wonder, And evolutionary guts— I want a duck-billed platypus for Christmas, No substitutions. No discussion. Just us. [Outro] So Santa, if you’re listening, Forget the boring stuff— Bring me the animal that proves Reality’s not strict enough.