Carousel Song

The Carousel Song is the main theme song for the Columbia Carousel, playing at both Carousels in Gurnee and Santa Clara. The song was written by Gene Patrick. It plays regularly on the Santa Clara Carousel's track list. Originally, the Carousel Song played when the park opened and closed and used to play at both when they opened and closed.

Lyrics
See the carousel, turning around and around there,

It's a fantasy, take a ride, you'll see,

It takes us along as it spins to a song,

It's a daydream, can you come on along now,

To the carousel, catch a brass ring for luck,

Meet a special girl, hold her hand there,

Take a journey on a merry-go-round,

It's magic when you're young

Ride a sparkling steed deck out in jewels,

Hear a knight in shining armor dress,

It's all make believe but no one will tell,

Enjoy your ride on the carousel

Horses glide along, turning around and around there,

It's a fantasy, make believe,

Take a journey on a merry-go-round,

It's magic when you're young!

[Instrumental interlude]

See the carousel, turning around and around there,

It's a fantasy, take a ride, you'll see,

It takes us along as it spins to a song,

It's a daydream, can you come on along now,

To the carousel, catch a brass ring for luck,

Meet a special girl, hold her hand there,

Take a journey on a merry-go-round,

It's magic when you're young

Ride a sparkling steed deck out in jewels,

Hear a knight in shining armor dress,

It's all make believe but no one will tell,

Enjoy your ride on the carousel

Horses glide along, turning around and around there,

It's a fantasy, make believe,

Take a journey on a merry-go-round,

It's beautiful! It's wonderful! It's magic... even now.