[Verse] Small babe on blades of grass so green A carousel before him A wondrous dream unseen He stepped aboard His heart a fire Chose his horse His sole desire [Prechorus] The reins were soft The world turned wide Life began its carousel ride [Chorus] Round and round The music plays Whose hand turns the endless days Laughing up Crying down Spinning Spinning The world unwound [Verse 2] He aged as horses came and went Changing seats but the tune unbent The poles climbed high Then plunged to ground His laughter echoed Then no sound [Bridge] The grass grew brown The music slowed A shadow stood where sunlight glowed A hand reached out The tune grew mellow Time to go Whispered the fellow [Chorus] Round and round The music plays Whose hand turns the endless days Laughing up Crying down Spinning Spinning The world unwound
