The Marvelous Toy Lyrics

The song The Marvelous Toy is performed by Peter Paul & Mary in the album named Carry It On in the year 2004 .



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

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, whirr, 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 standsstill
I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will



Peter Paul & Mary - Carry It On

Feb 2004

  1. Buddy, Can You Spare A Dime - Peter Yarrow
  2. Early In The Morning
  3. 500 Miles
  4. Lemon Tree
  5. If I Had A Hammer
  6. It's Raining
  7. If I Had My Way
  8. Autumn To May
  9. Where Have All The Flowers Gone
  10. Puff, The Magic Dragon
  11. This Land Is Your Land
  12. Gone The Rainbow
  13. Flora
  14. Old Coat
  15. A'Soalin'
  16. Blowin' In The Wind
  17. Polly Von
  18. Stewball
  19. All My Trial
  20. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right
  21. Freight Train
  22. Paultalk (Live)
  23. Goodbye Baby - Noel Stookey & The Corsairs
  24. The Times They Are A Changin' (Live)
  25. Three Ravens (Live)
  26. Blue (Live)
  27. Oh, Rock My Soul (Live)
  28. When The Ship Comes In (Live)
  29. Come And Go With Me (Live)
  30. For Lovin'Me
  31. Jimmy Whalen
  32. Gilgarra Mountain
  33. Wasn't That A Time
  34. Monday Morning
  35. San Francisco Bay Blues
  36. Early Mornin' Rain
  37. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  38. The Last Thing On My Mind
  39. The Cruel War (2nd Single Version)
  40. Il Faut Qu'il Vienne Le Temps (If I Were Free)
  41. And When I Die
  42. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine
  43. For Baby (For Bobbie)
  44. Hurry Sundown (Single Version)
  45. Mon Vrai Destin
  46. Well, Well, Well
  47. Single Girl - Mary Travers
  48. The Other Side Of This Life (Live)
  49. Sometime Lovin' (Live)
  50. The Good Times We Had (Live)
  51. Leaving On A Jet Plane
  52. No Other Name
  53. The House Song
  54. The Great Mandella (The Wheel Of Life)
  55. I Dig Rock & Roll Music
  56. The Song Is Love
  57. Too Much On Nothing
  58. Moments Of Sort Persuasion
  59. Hymn
  60. Day Is Done (Live/Single Version)
  61. The Marvelous Toy
  62. Leatherwing Bat
  63. I Have A Song To Sing, O!
  64. Going To The Zoo
  65. Because All Men Are Brothers - with Dave Brubeck
  66. Follow Me - Mary Tarvers
  67. Wedding Song (There Is Love) - Noel Paul Stookey
  68. Coscientious Objector (I Shall Die) - Mary Travers
  69. Weave Me The Sunshine - Peter Yarrow
  70. By Surprise
  71. Canaan Land
  72. Such Is Love (Live)
  73. There But For Fortune (Live)
  74. Wild Places (For Caloola) (Live)
  75. Right Field
  76. No Easy Walk To Freedom
  77. Greenland Whale Fisheries
  78. El Salvador
  79. Greenwood
  80. Children Go Where I Send Thee (Live)
  81. Light One Candle (Live)
  82. All Mixed Up
  83. It Ain't Me Babe
  84. Pastures Of Plenty (Live)
  85. The Fox (Live)
  86. Garden Song (Live)
  87. the Kid
  88. Mi Caballo (Live)
  89. It's Magic
  90. Don't Laugh At Me
  91. If I Had A Hammer (Civil Rights March On Washington, 1963)
  92. Jane, Jane (The Andy Williams Show, 1966)
  93. If I Had My Way (The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, 1969)
  94. Leaving On A Jet Plane - with John Denver (Something To Sing About, 1969)
  95. The Great Mandella (The Wheel Of Live) (The Song Is Love, 1970)
  96. No Easy Walk To Freedom (Promotional Video, 1986)
  97. Babylon/On Sinner Man (LifeLines Sessions, 1994)
  98. Have You Been To Jail For Justice? (Rehearsal Reference, 2003)
  99. Interviews (1996)

The Marvelous Toy