The Marvelous Toy Lyrics - Peter, Paul And Mommy - Peter, Paul & Mary

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