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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 lay eyes on it, it became my heart's delight.

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 It went zip when it moved and pop when it stopped,

 And whirrrrrr 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 straight, 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 laughted 'cause he knew that I would find,

 When I turned around my marvelous toy would be chugging on behind.

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 The years have gone by too quickly it seems, now 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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