[Verse 1]
I am a rhino plodding the jungle
Dinnertime's here and "Baby, I'm home"
Me and my baby, we are so happy
Then I smell vinyl, "Darling, let's run!"

[Chorus]
Don't shoot me
Don't shoot me down
Don't shoot me
Don't shoot me down

[Verse 2]
I am a hippo sloshing through mud
And work is now over, "Baby, I'm home"
Isn't she lovely? Makes me feel comfy
Then I smell Jeeps and "Darling, let's run!"

[Chorus]
Don't shoot me
Don't shoot me down
Don't shoot me
Don't shoot me down

[Interlude]
[Chorus]
Don't shoot me
Don't shoot me down
Don't shoot me
Don't shoot me down

[Post-Chorus]
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down

[Verse 3]
I'm a poor slob from Reno, Nevada
I am a hunter of rhinos and hippos
Then I come home from months in the bush
I'm tired, I'm weary, "Darling, I'm home"

[Bridge]
"Darling, darling, what's wrong?"
"Darling, darling, what's wrong?"
"Darling, darling, who's he?"

[Chorus]
Don't shoot me
Don't shoot me down, down
Don't shoot me
Don't shoot me down, down, down
[Outro]
Nice shooting
Nice shooting, dear, dear, dear, dear
Nice shooting
Nice shooting, dear