Key: C
Introduction: C G D G
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When I was just a little girl
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Full of health and joy
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One Christmas morning I received
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A marvellous little toy
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A wonder to behold it was
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With many colours bright
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And the moment I laid eyes on it
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It became my heart's delight
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It went "Zip" when it moved
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"Pop" when it stopped
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"Whirr" when it stood still
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I never knew just what it was
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And I guess I never will
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The first time that I picked it up
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I had a big surprise
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'Cause right on the bottom were two big buttons
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That looked like big green eyes
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I first pushed one and then the other
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And then I pushed its lid
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And when I set it down again
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It went "Zip" when it moved
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"Pop" when it stopped
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"Whirr" when it stood still
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I never knew just what it was
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And I guess I never will
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It first marched left, and then marched right
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And then went under a chair
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And when I looked where it had gone
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It wasn't even there
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I started to cry, my daddy laughed
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He knew that I would find
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When I turned around my marvellous toy
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It went "Zip" when it moved
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"Pop" when it stopped
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"Whirr" when it stood still
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I never knew just what it was
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And I guess I never will
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The years have gone by too quickly it seems
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I have my own little boy
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And yesterday I gave to him
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My marvellous little toy
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His eyes nearly popped right out of his head
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He gave a squeal of glee
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And neither one of us knows just what it is
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But he loves it just like me
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It still goes "Zip" when it moves
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"Pop" when it stops
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"Whirr" when it stands still
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I never knew just what it was
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And I guess I never will
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I never knew just what it was
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And I guess I never will