[Verse 1]
The rich and the poor, the rich got a maid
And she takes all the kids to the zoo, it's true
The poor got no maid
So they pack up their kids and go too

[Pre-Chorus 1]
And I ask myself
What it's all about
If the things that I want
Are the things that really count

[Chorus]
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round
Yeah, merry-go-round

[Verse 2]
The good and the bad
Seems like there ain't much difference between the two, it's true
The bad cheat someone and get caught
While the good never do

[Pre-Chorus 2]
And I'm wonderin'
And I start to doubt
I've been runnin' so long
Ain't it time to turn around?
[Chorus]
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round
Yeah, merry-go-round

[Pre-Chorus 2]
And I'm wonderin'
And I start to doubt
I've been runnin' so long
Ain't it time to turn around?

[Chorus]
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round
Yeah, merry-go-round

[Refrain]
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round
Merry-go-round