Back to questions.In addition to writing the words to the Anniversary Waltz, Dave Franklin wrote the words to The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down, which is the theme music for the Looney Tunes series of cartoons from Warner Brothers. He co-wrote the song with Cliff Friend in 1937. The words are:
- The merry-go-round broke down,
- As we went 'round and 'round.
- Each time 'twould miss,
- We'd steal a kiss,
- And the merry-go-round went...
- The merry-go-round broke down,
- And made the darndest sound.
- The lights went low,
- We both said, "Oh!",
- And the merry-go-round went...
- Oh, what fun, a wonderful time,
- Finding love for only a dime.
- The merry-go-round broke down,
- But you don't see me frown.
- Things turned out fine,
- And now she's mine,
- 'Cause the merry-go-round went...
- The merry-go-round broke down.
Each place where I've put an ellipsis (...), there is a section of melody simulating a broken calliope.
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