There's a tiger with a toothbrush standing next to me He has a brush like mine but it's three times a big I squeeze him extra paste because he likes the taste Then we brush our teeth together as we dance a jig Tiger shakes his stripes and swings his slender tail And bounces to the rhythm as he purrs and hums He pats his furry paws and taps his curving claws Then gives a happy "grrr" as he cleans his gums That rascal keeps me laughing Singing as we're cleaning, ho, ho, ho, ho I love to brush my teeth and gums Whenever my friend Tiger comes Tiger makes me giggle as he twists and turns his lips And shifts his chin to brush in every little place Front, back, top, side, everywhere the plaque hides
He puffs his cheeks and brushes with a funny face When it's time to brush my teeth I skip up to the sink My parents stare in disbelief They don't know what to think They used to nudge and nag me "Brush your teeth!" I hollered No! Now they can't believe how cheerfully I go That rascal keeps me laughing Singing as we're cleaning, ho, ho, ho, ho I love to brush my teeth and gums Whenever my friend Tiger comes When mom or dad peek in they never see my friend They think I'm all alone just playing make-believe 'Cause when adults are near, my tiger disappears But he comes back to brush when all the grown-ups leave Yes, he comes back to brush when all the grown-ups leave