It was an October morning Near the carousel I met a lithe young beauty And we talked there for a spell We walked up by the Great Lawn And my heart began to sing A madman on a bench screams out: Hold on to that slinky thing Hold on to that slinky thing We went to a party Everybody stood around Thinkin': Hey what's she doin' With a burned-out hippie clown Young dudes were grinnin' I can't say it didn't sting Some punk says: Pops you better Hold on to that slinky thing Hold on to that slinky thing More light - more light - more light - more light More light - more light More light - more light - more light - more light More light - more light Today we were strollin' By the reptile cage I'm thinkin': Does she need somebody Who's closer to her own age I try not to worry What tomorrow will bring I'm just gonna do my best to Hold on to that slinky thing Hold on to that slinky thing She smile (There's a sun in my sky) She laugh (That's my power supply) She stay with me (I know heaven is right here on earth) She go (I cry)