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 near yet so far 

On a carousel, on a carousel 



Nearer, nearer by changing horses 

Still so far away 

People fighting for their places 

Just get in the way 



Soon you'll leave and then I'll lose you 

Still we're going round 

On a carousel, on a carousel 



Round and round and round and round and round 

And round and round and round with you 

Up, down, up, down, up, down too 



As she leaves she drops the presents 

That she won before 

Pulling ducks out of the water 

Got the highest score 



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 and round 

And round and round and round with you 

Up, down, up, down, up, down too 



Riding along on a carousel 

Trying to catch up to you 

Riding along on a carousel 

Will I catch up to you 



Now we take our ride together 

No more chasing her 

On a carousel, on a carousel 



On a carousel, on a carousel