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1. Riding along on a carousel, tryin' to catch up to you.
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Riding along on a carousel, will I catch up to you ?
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Horses chasing 'cause they're racing,
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so they ain't so fa...........r.
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On a carousel, on a carousel.
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2. Nearer, nearer by changing horses, still so far away.
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People fighting for their places, just get in my way,
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Soon you'll leave, and then I'll lose you,
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still we're going ro......und.
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On a carousel, on a carousel.
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Round and round and round and round,
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and round and round and round and round with you.
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Up, down, up, down, up, down, too.
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3. As she leaves, she drops the presents, that she won before.
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Pulling ducks out of the water, got the highest score.
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Now's my chance and I must take it,
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a case of do or d...........ie.
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On a carousel, on a carousel.
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Round and round and round and round,
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and round and round and round and round with you.
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Up, down, up, down, up, down, too.
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4. Riding along on a carousel, tryin' to catch up to you.
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Riding along on a carousel, will I catch up to you ?
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Now we take our ride together, no more chasing h..........er.
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On a carousel, on a carousel.
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On a carousel, on a carousel.....