The Marvelous Toy

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

I never knew just what it was

And I guess I never will

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 stopped

And "Whirrr" when it stood still

I never knew just what it was

And I guess I never will