The Marvelous Toy
Arranged and adapted by:
Copyright 1961 by Cherry Lane Music Inc.
Chad Mitchell Trio - 79494, FE1438CD, SR60838, 314 534 400,
CCM-372-2, DVD: 45507-10039,
When I was just a wee 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 hearts delight
It went "Zip" when it moved, and "Bop" when it stopped
And "Whirr" when it stood still, I never knew just what it was
And I guess I never will.
The first time when I picked it up I had a big surprise
For right on its bottom were two big button that looked like big green eyes
I first pushed one and then the other, and 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 "Whirr" 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 and then marched under a chair
And when I looked where it had gone it wasn't even there
I started to cry and my daddy laughed for he knew that I would find
When I turned around my marvelous toy chugging from behind
It went "Zip" when it moved, and "Bop" when it stopped
And "Whirr" when it stood still, I never knew just what it was
And I guess I never will.
Well the years have gone by too quickly it seems and 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 went "Zip" when it moved, and "Bop" when it stopped
And "Whirr" when it stood still, I never knew just what it was
And I guess I never will.
