BROKEN DOWN MERRY-GO-ROUND
Arthur Herbert / Fred Stryker

as recorded by Patti Page & Rex Allen
with Jery Bird & The Arizona Wranglers 1950

also recorded by -
Jimmy Wakely & Margaret Whiting '50
Bob Crosby & The Bobcats
Eileen Wilson & Dick Thomas


You said that you loved me,
But it wasn't long till I found
That you had me riding
A broken down merry-go-round.

Sweet kisses you gave me,
But soon it was all over town
That you had me riding
A broken down merry-go-round.

You told me that you would always be near,
Love me my dear,
Through sorrow and tear.
But all I've left is a brass souvenir,
Instead of a ring made of gold!

My poor heart is breaking,
You made me a fool and a clown,
For you had me riding
A broken down merry-go-round.

You told me that you would always be near,
Love me my dear,
Through sorrow and tear.
But all I've left is a brass souvenir,
Instead of a ring made of gold!

My poor heart is breaking,
You made me a fool and a clown,
For you had me riding
A broken down merry-go, merry-go, merry-go-round.



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - May 2013)