The merry-go-round broke downshep fields/russ morganoh, the merry-go-round broke downand we went round and roundeach time t'would miss, we'd steal a kiss and the merry-go-round went"um-pah-pah, um-pah-pahum-pah! um-pah! um-pah-pah-pah!'oh, the merry-go-round broke downand it made the darndest sound,the lights went low, we both said "oh!"and the merry-go-round went"um-pah-pah, um-pah-pahum-pah! um-pah! um-pah-pah-pah!'oh what fun - a wonderful timefinding love for only a dime.oh, the merry-go-round broke downbut you don't see me frownthings turned out fine and now she's mine -cause the the merry-go-round went"um-pah-pah, um-pah-pah um-pah! um-pah! um-pah-pah-pah!"oh, the merry-go-round broke down.