When I was just a wee little lad
Full of health and joy
[One year for Christmas I recieved
A marvelous little toy]
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 that I set eyes on it
It give me hearts delight
It went "zip" when it moved
And "bop" when it stopped
And "whirr" 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
For right on his bottom were two big buttons
That looked like big green eyes
I first pushed one and then the other
And then I twisted its lid
And when I set it down again
This is what it did
It went "zip" when it moved
And "bop" when it stopped
And "whirr" when it stood still
I never knew just what it was
And I guess I never will
It first marched left and then marched right
And then marched under a chair
And when l looked where it had gone
It wasn't even there
I started to sob and my daddy laughed
For he knew that I would find
When I turned around my marvelous toy
Came a'chugging from behind
It went "zip" when it moved
And "bop" when it stopped
And "whirr" when it stood still
I never knew just what it was
And I guess I never will
Well, 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
It still goes "zip" when it moves
"bop" when it stops
And "whirr" when it stands still
I never knew just what it was
And I guess I never will
I never knew just what it was
And I guess I never will
Notes簡介
"The Marvelous Toy" was written in 1962 by folk singer Tom Paxton, and was first released on his album of songs recorded live at the Gaslight Cafe, Greenwich Village, with the title "I’m The Man That Built The Bridges".
The album liner notes opine that,
This LP marks Tom Paxton’s achievement. Taped at the Gaslight on a series of warm Autumn afternoons in 1962, it is his own interpretation of the songs he has given America – and a promise of the many fine songs yet to come … The singer is at home in the whimsical world of children, too. ‘THE MARVELOUS TOY’, with its zip, bop noises is a constant favorite with Village audiences.
The following year, in 1963, the Chad Mitchell Trio would cover ‘The Marvelous Toy’ as the promotional single from their album "Singin’ Our Mind". It just missed the US Top-40 but peaked at #20 on the MOR chart.
Another folk trio, Peter, Paul & Mary, recorded a version in 1969 for the album "Peter, Paul and Mommy" which would peak at #12 on the Album chart and received Gold record status. The album would go on to win a Grammy Award in 1970 for Best Album for Children.
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The Marvelous Toy - Tom Paxton【2:41】
From the album "I'm The Man That Built The Bridges".
The Marvelous Toy - Chad Mitchell Trio【2:47】
From 1963 Hits Archive.
The Marvelous Toy - Peter, Paul & Mary【3:08】
From the album "Peter, Paul and Mommy" ℗ 1969 Warner Records.
Tom Paxton - The Marvelous Toy (1968)【2:34】
This song is the 18th track from "Something to Sing About". It's one of the tracks that were specially recorded for its release.
The Marvelous Toy - Tom Paxton【2:30】
From the album "The Best Of Tom Paxton: I Can't Help Wonder Where I'm Bound".
The Marvelous Toy - Tom Paxton【3:38】
From the album "Live From Mountain Stage" in 2001.
The Marvelous Toy - Tom Paxton【2:30】
From the album "The Essential" ℗ 2019 Warner Records.
The Marvelous Toy - Tom Paxton (with Sean Silvia)【3:20】
Tom sang with his grandson Sean Silvia at Mason District Park in Annandale, VA.
The Marvelous Toy by Tom Paxton【3:23】
Tom Paxton, accompanied by Robin Bullock, performed his hit song The Marvelous Toy at Lee District Park.
Chad Mitchell Trio - The Marvelous Toy (1963)【2:47】
The media always plays this tune at Christmas time, though it makes no references at all to the holiday season.
The Marvelous Toy - The Chad Mitchell Trio【2:47】
From the album "The Best Of The Chad Mitchell Trio".
Marvelous Toy - Chad Mitchell Trio【2:45】
From the album "Christmas in the Northwest, Vol. 6" ℗ 2003 Children's Music.
The Marvelous Toy - Chad Mitchell Trio【2:47】
From the album "Singin' Our Mind" ℗ 2019 TP4 Music.
Marvelous Toy - Chad Mitchell Trio【2:53】
From the album "Folk Legends Live" ℗ 2014 Treasury Collection.
1969 Peter, Paul and Mary - The Marvelous Toy (mono 45)【3:06】
Transferred from mono 45 single Warner Bros. 7359 - The Marvelous Toy.
The Marvelous Toy - Peter, Paul and Mary【3:12】
Live performance (black and white).
The Marvelous Toy - Peter Paul & Mary【3:10】
Just static b/w photo?
Marvelous Toy - Peter, Paul and Mary【9:59】
Peter, Paul and Mary Holiday Concert, 1984. Live in colour?
Marvelous Toy - John Denver【2:51】
Track 7 from the album" Christmas Like A Lullaby".
The Marvelous Toy - John Denver【2:49】
From the album "Christmas In Concert" ℗ 2001 Windstar Records.
The Marvelous Toy - John Denver【2:50】
From the album "The John Denver Collection, Vol 3: Rocky Mountain High".
The Marvelous Toy - John Denver【2:50】
Same as above? static picture of John Denver.
The Marvelous Toy - The Irish Rovers【2:34】
From the album "The Best Of The Irish Rovers" ℗ 1970 UMG.
The Marvelous Toy - The Irish Rovers【3:14】
From the album "Merry Merry Time of Year ℗ 2011 Rover Records".
Marvelous Toy - The Irish Rovers【3:12】
From the album "The Irish Rovers 50 Years - Vol. 1 ℗ 2014 Rover Records".
Irish Rovers - The Marvelous Toy【2:34】
Just static color photo of the band?
The Marvelous Toy - Larry Groce【2:02】
From the album "Disneyland Children's Sing-Along Chorus".
The Marvelous Toy - Mac Potts【3:35】
From the album "A Very Merry Christmas" ℗ MAP Records.
The Marvelous Toy - Mary Jane Furches【3:26】
From the album "Comin' around Again" ℗ 2020 DWJ Music.
The Marvelous Toy - Shanneyganock【2:44】
From the album "Homebrew Christmas" ℗ 2006 Avondale Music.
The Marvelous Toy - Chad Mitchell Trio · Tom Paxton【2:46】
From the album "The Christmas Music".
Musical Christmas 2020 - The Marvelous Toy, Robin & Phil Kriley【4:01】
By Musical Theatre Guild of Butler. Robin & Phil Kriley are back to tell us about a marvelous toy.
Val Doonican - My marvelous toy【3:08】
From Decca LP, the corrct song?
Val Doonican ::: Marvelous Toy (with lyrics)【3:07】
The song took T.V. by storm in 1964. Any animation?
The Marvelous Toy - Chad Mitchell Trio (Lyric)【2:44】
From Vibra Music Entertainment, any animation?
The Marvelous Toy (animation)【2:45】
Animation by Kuroseishin 2005-2006.
Marvelous Toy (Witness Words)【2:51】
Performed by Witness Words and music by Tom Paxton, Christmas Folk Song.
The Marvelous Toy (Tom Paxton)【2:33】
From the album "Goin' to the Zoo" ℗ Pax Records Released on: 1997-09-09.
The Marvelous Toy - Timmy Abell【2:53】
From the album "Play All Day" ℗ 1992 Upstream Records.
The Marvelous Toy - Seamus Kennedy【2:52】
From the album "Gets on Everybody's Nerves" ℗ 2000 Seamus Kennedy.
Marvelous Toy - Melanie【3:41】
From the ablum "Yes Santa, There Is A Melanie" ℗ 2005 Two Story.
The Marvelous Toy - Melanie【3:41】
From the album "Antlers" ℗ 2012 Carinco Neue Medien.
Chad Mitchell Trio – “The Marvelous Toy” (Mercury) 1963【2:46】
Arranged by Milton Okun and produced by Frank Fried. A premier folk group cover a song by a premier folk song.
The Marvelous Toy - Kevin Roth【3:23】
From the album "Somebody Give Me Direction".
Marvelous Toy - Fran Friedman【2:40】
From the ablum "Songs for a Smile" ℗ 1991 Fran Friedman.
The Marvelous Toy - Brent Holl【2:45】
From the ablum "Hymns for the Young in Spirit" ℗ 2012 Brent Holl.
The Marvelous Toy - Mike & Carleen McCornack【3:01】
From the album "Beasties, Bumbershoots & Lullabies" ℗ 2005.
The Marvelous Toy - Kevin Roth【3:22】
From the ablum "From "Don't Wait For Me and Songs of the ...".
The Marvelous Toy - Tom Atkinson UUFR【2:09】
Ever wonder what it would be like to have a "Marvelous Toy". Any lyrics?
The Marvelous Toy - Tom Paxton【3:10】
Animation or static photo?
The Marvelous Toy - Mark James【2:44】
The Chad Mitchell Trio's Christmas classic performed by Mark James. Animation or static photo?
The Marvelous Toy【5:32】
A 3D aniamtion?
The Marvelous Toy (Upstate Music Therapy Center)【2:17】
This video is about My Movie 1. Same as above, but shorter?
The Marvelous Toy (SingtoKids with Jennifer Bailey)【3:09】
The Marvelous Toy is a wonderful story for the month of December.
The Illustrated Song 9 - The Marvelous Toy【3:08】
"The Marvelous Toy", by Tom Paxton with pictures by Elizabeth Sayles, is one of the selections from David HB Drake's "The ...".
The Marvelous Toy Tom Paxton & Steve Cox【3:29】
The Marvelous Toy sung by Tom Paxton, Illustrations by Steve Cox.
Singing Santa - The Marvelous Toy【3:43】
Recorded on December 7, 2011 using a Flip Video camera.
Rise Up Singing: The Marvelous Toy (Matthew Vaughan)【4:32】
When I heard this song as a kid I felt I desperately wanted a toy like this.
"The Marvelous Toy," by Tom Paxton, recorded by Peter, Paul, and Mary.【3:30】
By harpist Malia Dillard, for a little friend, Connor.
The Musical Medic - The Marvelous Toy【3:57】
Brian Saulnier. The Musical Medic performs a song/story about a mysterious toy full of intrigue. Live at the Library 2016.
The Marvelous Toy (Amanda Jorgensen)【2:43】
Amanda Jorgensen of the Southwest Women's Chorus of Temecula, California, presents The Marvelous Toy.
Lightly Salted - The Marvelous Toy【3:52】
Bill Manning and friends?
The Marvelous Toy by Capital【3:10】
Hong Kong Folk Group "Capital" sings "The Marvelous Toy" of Peter, Paul and Mary.
ClayHart LawrenceWelk Christmas Marvelous Toy 1972【3:15】
This is country singer Clay Hart on the Lawrence Welk Christmas Show in 1972 with his two children. They are singing "Marvelous Toy".
The Marvelous Toy - Sam's Christmas Sing 2013【1:52】
Thalea Longhurst.
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Acoustic Guitar Sessions Presents Tom Paxton【17:42】cc
Acoustic Guitar Magazine. When 77-year-old folk music legend Tom Paxton stopped by Acoustic Guitar's offices in late April 2015, it was in the midst of what ...