When Things Are Accidental

Oh, little girl, enjoy your pony
and your spot on the carousel
You know, when you get older
you'll only be standing aside

Round and round and round
you go
Wherever you stop-
well, it's certain that it'll have ended far too soon

"Mommy, mommy! Let's go around again!"
Oh, darling, why must you be so winning
Round and round and round
we go

Enjoy the pretty night lights-
they'll probably shut this place down soon
Let's get a lasting view
from way up high

Round and round and round
it goes
Grasp my hand tight when we stop at the top
Point with glee when you see the waddling duckies below

Darling! Your shoe!
"OH NO! Mommy!"
Complimentary pouty lip and watery eyes
No worries, love- the nice man is holding it for you

Down, down, down
we go
Hop off quick, silly little girl
Retrieve that sacred pink sandal of yours

Please be sure you have your child's items restrained properly
Someone could have been hurt, ma'am
Complimentary frown and look of annoyance
Darling, don't let him bother you

We can't stand the fact that everything that happens
is accidental
Get caught up in the duckies and heights and lights
and something is bound to go wrong

"Mommy, I want to go home"
Be happy soon, love
Let's take a stroll by the duckies one more time
Point and snicker at their funny noises

"Quack quack!"
Throw your arms up and spin around in the street
Won't you teach me your dance
It looks awfully fun

Complimentary dip in the street
Take a trip that breaks a strap of that sacred pink sandal
Scraped knee included
More pouty lip and water eyes

Oh, is she okay!
Nosy passer-bys, mind your own business
You should hold her hand!
I'll keep that in mind, thankyou

We can't stand the fact that everything that happens
is accidental
Get caught up in the duckies and heights and lights
and something is bound to go wrong

Let's do a dance just once more
Round and round and round
we go
Spin you around until a smile comes

"Can we come back tomorrow, Mommy?"
Smile big and smile wide, silly girl
There's bound to be an accident on the way home
No worries though

Those duckies will still be there tomorrow
Waiting for your ingenious imitation, love
And round and round and round
we'll go