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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.

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It went "Zip" when it moved and "Pop" when it stopped, "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:

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It first marched left, and then marched right and 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.

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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!

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