The Merry Goes 'Round
# The Merry Goes 'Round

The Merry Goes 'Round is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Jewel. Released on September 27, 2011 on the Fisher-Price label, The Merry Goes 'Round is the follow-up album to Lullaby, Jewel's first album of children's songs. According to Jewel, the songs are "not just for children, but also adults".

The album was released a few months after Jewel gave birth to her first child, Kase Townes Murray. Speaking of her life as a new mother, Jewel noted, "No matter how much you get in life professionally, nothing in life compares to that sheer beauty and purity of your child." The album offers a diverse set of songs, from "back porch singalongs" to jazz-based melodies to traditional folk songs.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

The Merry Goes 'Round received three and a half out of five stars on the AllMusic website. James Christopher Monger described the songs as "mostly original, country-folk kids' songs that are sweet and silly enough to hold the attention of a roomful of little ones, and breezy and folksy enough to keep their parents from launching a sippy cup into the speakers".

## Track listing

All songs were written by Jewel and Patrick Davis except where noted.

* "Sammy the Spider" – 4:47
* "Supermarket Song" – 3:36
* "Just Like Penguins Do" – 4:39
* "Bucky the Bull" – 4:32
* "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" (Traditional) – 2:26
* "Sara Swan Sleepy Head" – 4:32
* "Play Day" – 3:12
* "Only Shadows" – 3:18
* "Oh! Susanna" (Stephen Foster) – 2:22
* "Give Me the Rainbow" – 4:08
* "My Favorite Things" (Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 3:46
* "And the Green Grass Grows All Around" (William Jerome, Harry Von Tilzer) – 4:09
* "Snooze Button Blues" – 3:30
* "Happy" – 3:55
* "In My Room" – 3:55
* "Count on Me" – 4:41

## Personnel

* Jewel – vocals, guitar
