The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down (06-15-37) - Jimmie Lunceford

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The Merry-go-round Broke Down

The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down

Shep Fields/Russ Morgan

Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down

And we went round and round

Each time t’would miss, we’d steal a kiss

And the Merry-Go-Round went

«Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah

Um-pah!

Um-pah!

Um-pah-pah-pah!'

Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down

And it made the darndest sound,

The lights went low, we both said «Oh!»

And the Merry-Go-Round went

«Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah

Um-pah!

Um-pah!

Um-pah-pah-pah!'

Oh what fun — a wonderful time

Finding love for only a dime.

Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down

But you don’t see me frown

Things turned out fine and now she’s mine —

Cause the the Merry-Go-Round went

«Um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah

Um-pah!

Um-pah!

Um-pah-pah-pah!»

Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down.

From: Virginia Taylor —