MICKEY MARLEY’S ROUNDABOUT

By                                                                                     

SEAMUS ROBINSON  © 1976

( Mickey Marley ( died 28th April 2005 ) toured Belfast and

 beyond with his Roundabout for over forty years, bringing

 joy and light to the hearts of countless children. For many

 years his regular "stand" was at High St./Cornmarket corner.)                                                           

                                                                                                                

Mickey Marley had a wee horse –                                                                                                                            

Kept it at the back of the house of course.

It wouldn’t eat grass and it wouldn’t eat hay –

But it would eat sugar lumps all the day.

Mickey got some wood and wheels for a start –

And then he sat down and made a wee cart.

He hammered and he hammered and he footered about –

Until he’d built a Roundabout.

 

( chorus )

Round and round and up and down,

Through the streets of Belfast town –

All the children laugh and shout,

Here comes Mickey’s Roundabout.

 

Mickey goes from street to street –

A penny a time and take your seat.

A hobby-horse or a motor car –

Just jump on and hold the bar.

The children’s faces shine with glee –

That’s what Mickey loves to see.

If you haven’t got a penny and your Ma’s gone out –

You’ll still get on his Roundabout

( repeat chorus )

 

Then alas to his dismay –

The Roundabout was burnt one day.

Mickey lost everything he had –

And all the children were so sad.

But Mickey’s friends all gathered ‘round –

From every part of Belfast town.

They hammered and they hammered and they footered about –

And built him a brand new Roundabout.

( repeat chorus twice )

 

 play song   ( barnbrack )