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

Personnel

 * Jewel – vocals, guitar