...."WHIRR" when it stood still. I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will.
If you happen to know that those are song lyrics from "The Marvelous Toy" by Peter, Paul and Mary, can I just say I am so impressed with you right now.
"The Marvelous Toy" is from the Peter, Paul and Mommy album. It's about a mysterious toy that a father shares with his son and eventually the child passes on to his own son. Just like the toy in the song, this timeless album has been handed down in my family from generation to generation. My father shared it as a record with me when I was a child, I've listened to it on a cassette with my oldest son and now my youngest enjoys the music on his MP3 player (I wonder what format it will be on when I share it with my grandchildren). No trip to the zoo has ever been complete without "Going to the Zoo" playing through my head at least once.
And who doesn't know the lyrics to "Puff the Magic Dragon"?
I was truly sad when I heard the news that Mary Travers passed away on Wednesday. Really, truly, sad in a way I don't usually feel about people I've never met. I'm also disappointed that I never was able to see them perform live. I never went to a Peter, Paul and Mary concert.
And, sadly, I guess I never will.
Oh, my gosh, me too. My mom listened to them when I was little, and Mary had the most amazing voice.
ReplyDelete"The Marvelous Toy" is one of my favorite songs! My Mom used to play it on her guitar all the time. Lots of happy memories!
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