Irish Song Lyrics 
from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
MICKEY MARLEY'S ROUNDABOUT By SEAMUS ROBINSON 1976 
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 -A nd built him a brand new Roundabout. 
( repeat chorus twice )