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(Verse 1)
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When I was just a wee little lad full of health and joy
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My Daddy homeward came one night and gave to me a toy
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A wonder to be hold it was with many colours bright 
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And the moment I laid eyes on it it became my heart's delight 

(Chorus)
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And it went zip when it moved bop when it stopped
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Whirrrrr when it stood still
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I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will

(verse 2)
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The first time that I picked it up I had a big surprise
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For right on its bottom were two big buttons that looked like big green eyes
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I first pushed one and then the other then I twisted it's lid
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And when I set it down again well here is what it did 

(Chorus)
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And it went zip when it moved bop when it stopped
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Whirrrrr when it stood still
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I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will

(Verse 3)
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It first marched left and then marched right then marched under the chair 
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And when I looked where it had gone it wasn't even there
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I started to cry my Daddy laughed he knew just what I'd find
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When I turned around my marvelous toy came chugging from behind
 
Chorus
            G                 D
And it went zip when it moved bop when it stopped
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Whirrrrr when it stood still
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I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will

(Verse 4) 
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Years have gone by too quickly it seems now I have my own little boy
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And yesterday I gave to him my marvelous little toy
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His eyes nearly popped right out of his head and he gave a squeal of glee
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Neither one of us knows just what it is but he loves it just like me

(Chorus)
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It still goes zip when it moves bop when it stops
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Whirrrrr when it stands still 
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I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will