The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down
"The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down" is a song originally written in 1937 by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin, and published by Harms Inc. It is famously associated with the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of theatrical shorts, in which it was primary used as the former's main theme from 1937 to 1969.
History
Lyrics
- Original
Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down
As 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."
Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down
And it made the darnedest 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."
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 Merry-Go-Round went,
"Um-pah-pah, Um-pah-pah,
Um-pah, Um-pah, Um-pah-pah."
Oh, the Merry-Go-Round broke down!
