When I was a little boy, full of life and joy, One day I was very nice, my father brought me An extraordinary toy with big green eyes I took it in my arms and when I put it on the ground It made a noise when it didn't roll, when it didn't turn, when it walked I don't know what it was, I think I'll never know Surprised the first time when I gave it back I saw that it had big golden buttons on its belly I pushed one and the other after, then pulled them both But when I put it on the ground, I opened its big eyes It made a noise when it didn't roll, when it didn't turn, when it walked I don't know what it was, I think I'll never know It walked like a soldier, all of a sudden it sat down It passed under a chair and then suddenly disappeared under the bed I cried while my father laughed out loud Because when I turned around, I saw the toy behind me And it made a noise when it didn't roll, when it didn't turn, when it walked I don't know what it was, I think I'll never know The years went by too fast, and yesterday In the attic I found this extraordinary toy I called my little boy and gave it to him It was old and rusty, but when we put it on the ground It always made a noise when it didn't roll, when it didn't turn, when it walked I don't know what it was, I think I'll never know I don't know what it was, I think I'll never know