Victor Herbert — March of the Toys

(Intro) Right! Left! Right! Left! Right! Left! Right! (Verse 1) See them! two and two they go Marching in a row, the tiny toys Right! Left! Right! Bringing memories of days of yore Days that are no more When you and I, when you and I were girls and boys! The Harlequin and the dainty Columbine Run along with the brave little leaden soldiers who march in a perfect line The teddy bear And the dolly with the flaxen hair And the animals rare from the Ark, every one that you knew is there Every animal rare is there! (Chorus) Come back to the toys your childhood knew For we are true, whatever you do We're waiting to play the same old way Through night and day, though you are gray, we'll wait for aye! Come join us as we march along A hundred strong, And sing our song! Forget life's cares, life's snares And be a child, and be a child once more (Verse 2) Could we heed their friendly call Could we one and all Go back once more, could we go back once more! Could we only be young again And forget life's pain in days gone by When you and I were girls and boys Those childhood days and the wonderful childhood ways Oh to go back again to the joys of toys and to be like a child again! Now comes the call That is meant for us, one and all Let us heed it and listen to hear what they say As they pass this way Catch a glance as the lines advance (Chorus) Come back to the toys your childhood knew For we are true, whatever you do We're waiting to play the same old way Through night and day, though you are gray, we'll wait for aye! Come join us as we march along A hundred strong, And sing our song! Forget life's cares, life's snares And be a child, and be a child once more