The Marvelous Toy (LP版)-Tom Paxton

[ti:The Marvelous Toy (LP Version)] [ar:Tom Paxton] [al:The Best Of Tom Paxton: I Can't Help Wonder Wher I'm Bound: The Elektra Years (US Release)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:01.18]It went "zip" when it moved [00:02.76]And "bop" when it stopped [00:04.09]And "whirr" when it stood still [00:05.75] [00:06.27]I never knew just what it was [00:09.07]And I guess I never will [00:11.49]When I was just a wee little lad full of health and joy [00:16.38]My father homeward came one night [00:19.35]And gave to me a toy [00:21.50]A wonder to behold it was [00:23.84]With many colors bright [00:25.19] [00:26.77]And the moment I laid eyes on it it [00:29.59]Became my heart's delight [00:31.39]It went "zip" when it moved [00:33.87]And "bop" when it stopped [00:34.94]And "whirr" when it stood still [00:37.00]I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will [00:42.43]The first time that I picked it up [00:45.06]I had a big surprise [00:47.40]For right on its bottom were two big buttons that [00:50.35]Looked like big green eyes [00:52.46]I first pushed one and then the other [00:55.04]And then I twisted its lid [00:57.54]And when I set it down again this is what it did: [01:02.25]It went "zip" when it moved and "bop" when it stopped [01:05.78]And "whirr" when it stood still [01:07.98]I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will [01:13.47]It first marched left and then marched right [01:16.45]And then marched under a chair [01:18.71]And when l looked where it had gone [01:21.22]It wasn't even there [01:23.77]I started to sob and my daddy laughed [01:26.37]For he knew that I would find [01:28.89]When l turned around my marvelous toy [01:31.63]Chugging from behind [01:33.89]It went "zip" when it moved [01:35.88]And "bop" when it stopped [01:37.16]And "whirr" when it stood still [01:38.69] [01:39.29]I never knew just what it was [01:41.61]And I guess I never will [01:44.79]Well the years have gone by too quickly it seems [01:47.62]I have my own little boy [01:50.17]And yesterday I gave to him my marvelous little toy [01:55.55]His eyes nearly popped right out of his head [01:58.27]And he gave a squeal of glee [02:00.81]Neither one of us knows just what it is [02:03.49]But he loves it just like me [02:05.96]It still goes "zip" when it moves "bop" when it stops [02:08.96]And "whirr" when it stands still [02:10.61] [02:11.18]I never knew just what it was [02:13.78] [02:14.38]And I guess I never will