The Marvelous Toy - Peter, Paul and Mary

[jillameena76]

this video is so much more enjoyable if you imagine it's about vibrators

[MrFreestew]

the woman is cute in this video

[thegutz1]

This song is full of memories for me. I thought the toy was a top, my brother thought it was a train. I just played it for my son. Sweet sadness.

[Sharmaine2812]

my grandad used to sing this song to me every night just so i would go to sleep ,when he past away my mother sang it to me for years untill she passed, now its my duty to carrie it on, though i am onli 18 .. i will always love this song

[gusneaker]

@Sharmaine2812 Hhi! Love your comment... and your spirit!! Happy 2012

[TheRealRoadKill555]

I remember that my mom used to sing this to me when I was little. Great memories! Miss you Mom, and love you!

[justplayfm]

This video was just added to a music playlist at JustPlay.fm

[chronikuad]

Awesome video. This is one of the greatest kids songs of all time.

[SuperBeanson]

What i don't understand is how they get such a great sound outside in the wind with just two puny looking dynamic mics?????

[tvkid9879]

What I like best about this song is that you can hear in their voices that they are having fun singing this, that is what real music is all about.

[Sight19]

@tvkid9879 I was just going to comment on that. You can hear the laughter in their voices when they are singing. True music.

[Zaxxen69]

It is Mary's vibrator!

[Arieliondotcom]

This is actually not the sweet little song most people think it is. Like most of the folk songs of the 60s it's a protest song. The key is the "It only cost 100 million dollars to build." It's a dig at the defense budget for the war against Viet Nam & the creation of weapons the manufacturers didn't have any idea how to control but were lethal & a threat to humanity (especially children).

[msparks923]

@Arieliondotcom The original song does not contain that line.

[thEannoyingE]

Paul(big beard) looks like Fagin from the Oliver movie, anyone agree?

[thEannoyingE]

Does anyone know when this song/video was recorded? 60's perhaps?

[lizzyd08]

my father used to play Peter, Paul, and Mary all the time when I was younger. I was singing most of their songs by the time I was in grade school. Thank God for my dad and introducing me to Peter Paul and Mary. My dad is still alive, but thanks to him I have a respect for good music! This is one of his favorite songs. Love you dad! Thanks you for being the best dad ever!!

[areensee]

A challenge to Ikea: Design this toy!

[DAUROIS1]

French version by Claude François.

[rbuyense]

my uant maggie used to play this for her motley crew of nephews and nieces that followed her constantly when we were little. good times

[jellywillreturn]

Why does this song make me cry? Please, someone explain it to me. I need closure.

[freekyweeky6]

2 people know what the marvelous toy is.

[teceyS3]

This is TRUE musical talent :)

[Pilotpatty1]

This is sooooo precious!!!!!!

[tpjgjr]

WHAT a GREAT video! How cool is this!!!

[DragonSword35d]

Who the FRAK didn't like this classic? Those two need to have their heads examined.

[TheDeavr]

Balled my eyes out, thanks for the memories.

[snorose]

i grew up on this song! i just stumbled on to this and it brought back such good memories! thank you for posting! :)

[Tubatoofpaste]

My younger piano students love singing this song.

[gerbilsontoast]

THANK YOU for posting this. My daddy sang this to me regularly when I was a wee & tiny person - I have searched for the album for years, and never found it.

[MsDeeRanged]

@gerbilsontoast it's on peter, paul and mommy from 1969. it is on cd...your library may even have it

[xenophonon123]

kinda silly- but always liked it when I was a kid.

[lucas79487]

I remeber this song when i was just a we little lad my teacher homer came one night

and tought us a little song and the moement that i herd this song it became my hearts delight it went....

[ZoeBrain]

Concert at the Opera House, 1970. The reference to the "$100 million" is the cost of building it - big money in those days.

[sandinmyears1]

I learned this song from a Chad Mitchell Trio album of my father's, but PP&M do a really nice job too.

[Lafontainekid]

Does anyone know when this video was shot?

[sandinmyears1]

@Lafontainekid Probably about 1963.

[hippiekyd416]

RIP Mary Travers <3.

[themaka1977]

We all think about Daddy... how many of them are and have been in the world! Mine is not here anymore, but we still can all enjoy with this just remembering them! thanks!

[shmangush]

אחד המדהימים! גדלתי על השיר הזה....

מוקדש לגברת חליפה שהיא עדיין הילדה הסקרנית והחוקרת הזאת...

אחת הסיבות שאני כל כך אוהבת אותך

מתגעגעת

[1liveHut]

my dad ever played this song for me when i was just a little boy and i loved it. I still love it today. :))

[wcd47]

Soo sad Mary Travers passed away....Folk songs will never be the same.....TKS soo much for the post.....

[lostsound2001]

Thank you for posting this great classic song...Haven't heard this song in over 40 years..Bless Peter Paul and Mary

[lucas79487]

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!!!! AND IT HAS BEEN SO MANY YEARS I WENT SEARCHING FOR IT AND i am so sorry your daddy's dead he was a great man =( QQ

[jujumagumbo21]

waddya spose the toy is?

[vtectuner1]

my father passed away this past sunday. and i found this he was in a folk music band and he sang this song to me my whole life god i miss him soo much. please lord watch out for him. he was the greatest daddy a child could dream of..

[smileysal1976]

@vtectuner1

i'm sure he's looking down on you from heaven and will watch over you

[whisperofwind1]

@vtectuner1 he's there.. always watching out for you..

[senoJyrreT]

@vtectuner1 My dad died 30 years ago now and I still get a lump in my throat from this song...it's not a "marvelous toy"...it's a wonderful dad.

[sagehopper2006]

@vtectuner1 My heart is with you...my Dad passed several years ago,,we used to love to get him to play "Under the Double Eagle" and "Mapleleaf Rag" on the piano..and "RedWing on `the guitar..Your dad is still watching over you..bank on it.

[lucas79487]

@vtectuner1 Omg it was your father aww you ok? oh lord i pray for you that makes me cry

[shemanic1]

@vtectuner1 Tom Paxton wrote & sang some magical songs, you were privalaged to be introduced to that magic @ anearly age

[scubawrestler]

@vtectuner1 My thoughts are with you at this Holiday/Christmas season. And so is your Father! Let the tears make your love for him new and fresh again.

[dmullins27]

@vtectuner1 My parents sang this song to me when I was sad and it still makes me smile. I'm very sorry about your father....

[owensclock]

Written by PP & M's friend Tom Paxton.

[007BAL]

Live at Syndey Opera House - 1970

[kambo57]

amazing song.

[Picolaine]

Superbe, on en redemande !! Thank you !

[AdamMoss13]

when was this movie recorded?

[backorder8418]

Love it. Thanks for sharing the memories.

[sophiasebastien]

One of the best songs ever written...

Sophia

[byebyebirdie2]

thanks Mary for all the memories,..RIP

[havoccrunch]

my dad sang this song to me as a child to help me sleep so it holds good memories, great song