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Marvelous Toy
Peter, Paul & Mary
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When I was just a little lad, full of health and joy
My father homeward came one night, and gave to me a toy
A wonder to behold it was, with many colors bright
And the moment I laid eyes on it, it became my heart's delight
It went "Zip" when it moved
And "Bop" when it stopped
And "Whirrr" when it stood still
I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will
The first time that I picked it up, I had a big surprise
'Cause right on the bottom were two big buttons, that looked like big green eyes
I first pushed one, and then, the other
Then I twisted its lid
And when I set it down again, here is what it did
It went "Zip" when it moved
And "Bop" when it stopped
And "Whirrr" when it stood still
I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will
It first marched left, and then marched right
Then marched under a chair
And when I looked where it had gone, it wasn't even there
I started to cry, but my daddy laughed
'Cause he knew that I would find
When I turned around, my marvelous toy would be chugging from behind
"Zip" when it moved
And "Bop" when it stopped
And "Whirrr" when it stood still
I never knew just what, it was, and I guess I never will
Whirr (zip, zip, zip, zip), whirr
Whirr (zip, zip, zip, zip, zip), whirr
Whirr (zip, zip, zip, zip, zip)
Whirr (zip, zip, zip, zip, zip), whirr
The years have gone by, too quickly, it seems
I have my own little boy
And yesterday, I gave to him my marvelous little toy
His eyes nearly popped right out of his head
And he gave a squeal of glee
Neither one of us knows just what it is
But he loves it just like me
It still goes "Zip" when it moves
And "Bop" when it stops
And "Whirrr" when it stands still
I never knew just what it was, and I guess I never will
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