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| This Tom Paxton-written song has become something of an all-time folk/"kid's song" standard. Paxton has recorded several versions of this song; The Chad Mitchell Trio, John Denver, The Irish Rovers, and Larry Groce are among those who have also recorded it. (sav-man) |
| From the 1969 album PETER, PAUL AND MOMMY (after which the trio broke up; they reformed in 1978). (sav-man) |
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| Song Lyrics: |
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 heart's delight.
Refrain:
It went 'Zip' when it moved and 'Pop' when it stopped,
'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:
(Refrain)
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, but my daddy laughed
'Cause he knew that I would find,
When I turned around my marvelous toy
Would be chugging from behind.
(Refrain)
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... (refrain)
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