PETER, PAUL & MARY

- The Marvelous Toy 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

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

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Who wrote The Marvelous Toy lyrics?


The Marvelous Toy is written by Tom Paxton.
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When was The Marvelous Toy released?


It is first released in 1969 as part of Peter, Paul & Mary's album "Peter, Paul and Mommy" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Marvelous Toy lyrics?


When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, peter, Paul and Mary's song 'The Marvelous Toy' describes how a mysterious toy passes through different generations of a family. The toy represents childhood happiness and amazement which children from different times can enjoy because it brings their families together through its everlasting appeal. The marvelous toy lyrics mostly emphasize love as well as joy and reflection and nostalgia and reminiscence. The song shows how nostalgic experiences about childhood shape all relationships between parents and their children. The lyrics describe a nostalgic and joyful experience of a child with a toy, which contains no inappropriate themes and no offensive language and no content that would offend parents. The content is appropriate for viewers of every age group.
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Which genre is The Marvelous Toy?


The Marvelous Toy falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song The Marvelous Toy?


The Marvelous Toy song length is 3 minutes and 07 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Tom Paxton
Record Label(s): 1969 Warner Bros Records
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