From time to time I dream that I'm a manatee Undulating underneath the sea Unshackled by the chains of idle vanity A modest manatee, that's me I look just like a chubby, brown banana-tee As I nose along the cozy ocean floor Immune from human folly and inanity That's why a manatee is such a happy, herby bore I'm a manatee, I'm a manatee I'm every bit as wrinkled as my grannity No difference between my face and fanity A noble manatee, well, that's me With the dietary habits of a manatee I never fail to lick my platter clean I sprinkle seaweed on my raisin branity The perfect manatee cuisine With my wit, sophistication and urbanity I dignify my watery domain No one near will ever hear me use profanity Because a manatee has his image to maintain I'm a manatee, I'm a manatee I keep my reputation spick and spanity No difference between my face and fanity A speakly manatee, well, that's me Encumbered by my lumbering giganity I'm thought to be an ocean going brute The least appealing creature on the planety But to a manatee, I'm cute I prefer my world of silence and of sanity But my underwater friends don't all agree For whenever I am dreaming I'm a manatee Somewhere a manatee is dreaming that he is me I'm a manatee, I'm a manatee Outside the fold of boring old humanity No difference between my face and fanity I'm a rolly polly, jelly rolly, sugar bowly Heart and souly manatee, that's me