Merry Go Round Broke Down (kids)

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Oh, the merry-go-round broke down

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and we went round and round.

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Each time ‘twould miss we’d steal a kiss,

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And the merry-go-round went

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um pah-pah, um pah-pah,

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Um pah, um pah, um pah-pah-pah.

verse
Oh, the merry-go-round broke down
and it made the darndest sound.
The lights went low and we both said “oh!”
And the merry-go-round went

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um pah-pah, um pah-pah,

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um pah, um pah, um pah-pah-pah

Phrase
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Oh, what fun – a wonderful time –

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finding love for only a dime!

verse
Oh, the merry-go-round broke down
but your don’t see me frown.
Things turned out fine and now she’s mine
Cause the merry-go round went

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um pah-pah, um pah-pah

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Um pah, um pah, um pah-pah-pah

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Oh the merry-go-round broke down