John Denver Lyrics
"The Marvelous Toy"

When I was just a wee little boy, full of health and joy
One Christmas Morning I received a marvelous little 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
whirrrrr when it stood still
I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will

Now the first time that I picked it up I had a big surprise
For 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 it's lid
And when I set it down again, well here is what it did

It went zip when it moved and bop when it stopped
whirrrrr 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 the chair
and when I looked where it had gone it wasn't even there
I started to cry, my Daddy laughed he knew just what I'd find
when I turned around my marvelous toy came chugging from behind

It went zip when it moved and bop when it stopped
and whirrrrr 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
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
whirrrrr when it stands still
I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will