Val Doonican ::: Marvelous Toy (with lyrics)

[JediLuckySeven]

Of COURSE! The Marvelous Toy was a DALEK! Why did I never think of that?

[MrBlackBlackman]

"Da best nigga in da house"

[Rikkyhardo]

@MrBlackBlackman  ?

[KaniacMonster]

My dad sang this to my sister and I every night before bed :) And I'll surely sing it to my kids as well! Love it!

[57thefox]

great artist

[JonJonOne]

A caption in the last edition of The Economist brought me to this. Had completely forgotten about this song from my childhood until I heard it again. Instantly recognised this wonderful little piece. Wonderful.

[Rikkyhardo]

@JonJonOne It's weird how things come around ... ehh.

[areensee]

What do you get when you cross an Irish singer with a Dr. Who episode? Guess this must be it! TERMINATE TERMINATE! Keep the song, though . . . it's a classic too, just like the Daleks!

[blueleadguitar]

Thanks for posting this, I havent heard this for years and years. It reminded me me of my childhood, we used to try and imitate the sounds it made in the playground at school, lol - thanks a lot again, for posting it.

[Rikkyhardo]

@blueleadguitar I can imagine you guys coming out with all those quirky SFX ... funniest years of my life were at school ... thanks mate

[sheerpantyfan]

iv never heard a darlek quack b4 but could'v been stoned

[bjr43]

LOL with the whacky sounds in the chorus.

[Flickyhecky]

Can someone tell Val Doonican that his marvelous toy was in fact a Dalek!

[Rikkyhardo]

@Flickyhecky ... yeh I was convinced it was a dalek

[spock347]

@Flickyhecky I would like to think so too- but no mention of it going "exterminate!!" unless of course he forgot to mention this.

[Avray1967]

How can I not smile to hear this again? Thank you for posting all of these songs, these seemed to belong to another age even as I first heard them as a child. To have them on youtube seems especially apt, very much the past has come back to life but better. The photos in the video add a nice touch too. Cheers.

[Rikkyhardo]

@Avray1967 Thanks for your comment , there's nothing like music to jog the memory banks

[susan1963100]

this one was fab and so catchy i work in a nursery the children love it

[Rikkyhardo]

@susan1963100 It wouldn't hurt Primary Schools to play songs like this to kids

[1shoveldrivingnomad]

yes thats true rikkyhardo and makes you think where did all that time go?????

[Rikkyhardo]

@1shoveldrivingnomad where did the time go and why an earth is it going so fast now that I know what I know?

[1shoveldrivingnomad]

When i was 6 or 7 my mum would play this song for me when i came from school, so until tonight i hadn't heard this song for 36 years and its simply the greatest and thanks to my mum you were the greatest also (Bless her dear heart)

[Rikkyhardo]

@1shoveldrivingnomad This is what Youtube does best ... re-kindles memories

[zaaritha]

Old favorite!

[chrissy1458]

sitting here with a tear rolling down my cheek brought back so many good memories of when i was a kid, my mum loved val doonican,perry como,jim reeves,frankie laine what you did with the videos was clever thanks for the memories

[Rikkyhardo]

@chrissy1458 Thanks for the thanks ... glad it pleased ya

[JackPlatt]

Hahahahaha!!!! I remember this song from the original Captain Kangaroo!!!! Is this that version?

[madbob5a]

I used to wish for this when I was a kid! I think it's because I still don't know what it is?

[Rikkyhardo]

@madbob5a ... like I said, I don't know neither lol

[Rikkyhardo]

I have just uploaded The Jarvey was a Leprechaun by Val ... if you have five minutes how about having a gawk at it?

I managed to record it through the headphone socket ... so it in't too bad

[dalekshire]

My eyes always fill with tears when I look at my own little boy whenever I hear this song.

[MrMurod]

It said "ZAP" when it fired and "EXTERMINATE" when it stopped and "SURPRISE BUTTSECKS" when I stood still.

I never knew just what it was, and I hope I never will. X(

[bubblegumtwix]

My dad made a tape full of Val Doonican songs and this was my favourite. It always reminds me of my holidays in Cornwall.

[kiamiyoku]

oh... my god... I'm am crying right now. I had a Disney cassette when I was younger, and I'm sure i still have it somewhere, i just don't know where. I havent heard this song in so long. I love you.

[kimiranda]

I love this song

[AdamMoss13]

Wow I remember having to dance to this in like when I was in 2nd grade... but I think Peter Paul & Mary was singing it

[midnighttilldawn]

If you think the noises equate to..zip..bop..and whirr..you must be fucking deaf !

[The1AndOnlyKirsty]

My dad's song, He says it's beautiful :) lol

[TwilightFears]

I like Tom Paxton's version better, sorry to say.

He makes better noises =]

[zaaritha]

V D is a favorite of mine since the 60`s!

[jboweruk]

He is one of those singers that can stir your emotions, songs like this to make you laugh with joy, and Ring of Bright Water that can make you cry.

[smiles10120]

i like the Daleks!!!! lol

[delusionaldiminutive]

@smiles10120 Two of my favorite things ;)

[jenRWfan]

Very nice...

[ocmswillie]

What Is It?????

[Rikkyhardo]

I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will :~[

[tankertel]

Well done that Man.. i am home aged 49.

[penfold59]

My childhood is back, lol x

[andy200960]

I'm loving this set of Val Doonican vids , Rikky ! You're bringing a happy tear to a lot of forty-something year old eyes ! Keep it up and THANK YOU !

[Rikkyhardo]

Might do the leprechaun song Vals done ... but its a bad copy ... I have been spending a lot of time doing Rolf Harris vids ... thanks for all the encouraging comments folks

[paisleypower30]

So nice, I grew up with the peter paul and mary version, nice to hear others.

The sounds are great ;)

[soupe6]

john denver can fuck off

[dilzappa]

Well listening to this I just wonder why there was all that fuss over Chuck Berry's My Ding-A-Ling.There's a crude message in there somewhere!

[isz2009]

it is the best!!

[StellaDraco]

EXTERMINATE! ...well, you like daleks...

[Reciprocity1882]

gay shit

[GlitzFan]

Thank s for these songs I remember my mum listening to Val and I once took to see him when he came to Australia ....

[Rikkyhardo]

is my pleasure to make these slideshows ... a double bonus that people enjoy them

[kaymerjon]

I like the duck noise :)

[compaholic1]

I loved this too. Brought back happy memories. I've never seen a baby Dalek before. Aww!!!!

Can't wait for my next dose of VD.

[traceurhero]

maybe you should rephrase 'Can't wait for my next dose of VD' but i understand what you mean

[tjmacjee]

When I was wee I loved this, and wanted that toy so much!