she filled the machine then she smiled i see
free sweet and pretty like beyonce was she
my eyes grew so wide she handed to me
big juicy gobstopper taste of cherry

who knew my life could be so very keen
way down at the market gumball machine
with so many colors red blue and green
the music was asking "where have you been?"

so many windows so much fun in there
there was gum, sour tarts chocolate to spare
the music held me couldn't move anywhere
mind in a haze at the goodies i'd stare

who knew my life could be so very keen
way down at the market gumball machine
with so many colors red blue and green
the music was asking "where have you been?"

toy cars sparkly stars and little gold rings
dinosaurs cowboy horse all sorts of things
superballs bounce so high what peril it brings!
taking flight what a sight does it have wings?

who knew my life could be so very keen
way down at the market gumball machine
with so many colors red blue and green
the music was asking "where have you been?"

the light on the glass would show me my face
memories of childhood can't be erased
but the smiles and freckles can be replaced
gray hair and wrinkles an older one's grace

who knew my life could be so very keen
way down at the market gumball machine
with so many colors red blue and green
the music was asking "where have you been?"

but for now it all has gotten to me
the spell of my childhood sets me so free
i blow perfect bubbles giggle with glee
a puppy forever is how it should be

who knew my life could be so very keen
way down at the market gumball machine
with so many colors red blue and green
the music was asking "where have you been?"