Pantoum - Carousel

In the middle of the fairground
the carousel turns 'round and 'round
Around and 'round and 'round and 'round
in the middle of the fairground

The carousel turns 'round and 'round
Boys and girls on wooden horses
in the middle of the fairground
galloping in measured paces

Boys and girls on wooden horses
parents wondering why oh why
galloping in measured paces
restless time swiftly passing by

Parents wondering why oh why
must little children grow up soon?
Restless time swiftly passing by
morning must turn to afternoon

Must little children grow up soon?
The world is like a carousel
morning must turn to afternoon
time pirouettes in its own shell

The world is like a carousel
in the middle of the fairground
time pirouettes in its own shell
around and 'round and 'round and 'round