John Denver - Marvelous Toy lyrics

When I was just a wee little boy
Full of health and joy
One Christmas morning I received
The Marvellous Little Toy
A wonder to behold it was
With many colours 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

The first time that I picked it
Up I had a big surprise
For right on it's 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
This 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 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 marvellous toy
Would be 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

The years have gone by too quickly it seems
I have my own little boy
And yesterday I gave to him
My marvellous 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