There is an ivory horse
Upon a platinum post
Down at the bumper car breaks
Of the roller coast
Where all the riders go on
In an exotic parade
You were there long ago
While the organ played

And although you aren't sure when
You know you will be there again
Upon the merry-go-round
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round (Merry-go-round)
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round

Out of the strollers they rise
Up to the saddles they crawl
To seize the world by the reins
Standing ten feet tall
I saw the mayor and his wife
Wearing their funny old hats
Sat in the carriage behind
With a herd of cats

And they rose to the sound of the pipe
Which blows a peppermint stripe
Upon the merry-go-round
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round (Merry-go-round)
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round (Merry-go-round)

Ah, merry-go-round (Merry-go-round)
Ah, merry-go-round

Many a person's lost in the crowd of faces
But up on your horse you're the star of the rodeo
Many a year you'll wonder just where your place is
But when you're there in the round you're certainly bound to know

For when the lights flicker off
And all the riders depart
They are sure to return
When the new day starts
And though the faces have changed
It's still the same bumpy ride
You've seen it all before
And from every side

And it calls you to climb up the stairs
Where it all still waits for you there
Upon the merry-go-round
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round (Merry-go-round)
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round (Merry-go-round)

Ah, merry-go-round (Merry-go-round)
Ah, merry-go-round