riding along on a carousel
trying to catch up to you
riding along on a carousel
will I catch up to you?

horses chasing 'cause they're racing
so they ain't so far
on a carousel, on a carousel
nearer and nearer by changing horses
still so far away

soon you'll leave and then I'll lose you
people fighting for their places just get in my way
still we're going 'round
'round and 'round and 'round and 'round
on a carousel, on a carousel
'round and 'round and 'round and 'round
with you

up, down, up, down, up, down, too
pulling ducks out of the water, got the highest score
as she leaves, she drops the presents
that she won before
now's my chance and I must take it
a case of do-or-die
on a carousel, on a carousel

'round and 'round and 'round and 'round
'round and 'round and 'round and 'round
with you
up, down, up, down, up, down, too
riding along on a carousel
will I catch up to you?
riding along on a carousel
trying to catch up to you

now we take our ride together
no more chasing her
on a carousel, on a carousel