Original London Cast of Mary Poppins - Cherry Tree Lane
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{MRS. BRILL, spoken}
Katie-Nanna! Who gets stuck with the children with no nanny in the 'ouse?
Me! That's who!
{KATIE NANNA, spoken}
I've said my say Mrs. Brill, and that's all I'll say
I'm done with this house forever!
{MRS. BRILL, spoken}
Well good riddance then
{MRS. BANKS, sung}
Katie Nanna!
Gone are you quite sure?
{KATIE NANNA}
Gone and is it any wonder?
{MRS. BANKS}
Choosing the right nanny - I keep drawing blanks
Do you really think I made another blunder?
What on earth am I to say to Mr. Banks?
George, dear, I'm feeling so bereft, dear
Another nanny's left, dear
Every nanny goes - we're unlucky I suppose
{ALL}
We are never going to find the perfect nanny!
{MR. BANKS}
Nonsense!
Precision and order
That's all that I ask!
The running of a household a straightforward task
The children, the servants, they're all your domain
Whilst I remain the sovereign of Cherry Tree Lane
(spoken)
Coat!
The simple truth is you've engaged six nannies over the last four months and they've all been unqualified disasters
(sung)
A nanny should govern, a nanny should rule!
A nanny is a paragon who suffers no fool
A nanny's a stalwart, our children would gain
By having such a nanny in Cherry Tree Lane
{MRS. BANKS, spoken}
Of course George but -
{MR. BANKS, sung}
So take control of situations -
Show your authority when interviewing staff
You know your role - they in their stations
Efficiency and forethought cut the jobs in half!
Briefcase!
{MRS. BANKS, spoken}
I thought Katie Nana would be firm with the children
She always looked so cross
{MR. BANKS}
Winnifred never confused efficiency with a liver complaint!
{MRS. BANKS, sung}
Clear thinking, sound judgement
{MR. BANKS}
That's how to advance!
{BOTH}
Then things were run like clockwork
{MR. BANKS}
Leave nothing to chance!
When nannies go missing
The answer is plain!
Our children must be monsters
{MRS. BANKS}
Oh how can they be monsters?
{BOTH}
In Cherry Tree Lane
{MR. BANKS, spoken}
Umbrella!
{MRS. BANKS}
Oh if only we could find someone like your old nanny!
{MR. BANKS}
I'm afraid that's not realistic dear, few women alive could manage Mrs. Andrew's standard of efficiency. Besides, we could never afford someone of her caliber
{BRILL AND AY, sung}
Precision and order
He wants nothing less!
{ROBERTSON AY}
It's like an army barracks
{MRS. BRILL}
Yes, we're in the mess
{BOTH}
No wonder the nannies are driven insane!
We're living in a madhouse
On Cherry Tree Lane
{MR. BANKS, spoken}
Now, place an advertisement in the Times stating that Jane and Michael Banks require the best possible nanny at the lowest possible wage
{JANE BANKS}
Father, we've written our own advertisement
{MR. BANKS}
What!?
{MRS. BANKS}
Oh please George, I think we should hear it
{JANE}
Wanted, a nanny for two adorable children -
{MR. BANKS}
Adorable? Well that's debatable I must say
{MRS. BRILL, spoken}
Katie-Nanna! Who gets stuck with the children with no nanny in the 'ouse?
Me! That's who!
{KATIE NANNA, spoken}
I've said my say Mrs. Brill, and that's all I'll say
I'm done with this house forever!
{MRS. BRILL, spoken}
Well good riddance then
{MRS. BANKS, sung}
Katie Nanna!
Gone are you quite sure?
{KATIE NANNA}
Gone and is it any wonder?
{MRS. BANKS}
Choosing the right nanny - I keep drawing blanks
Do you really think I made another blunder?
What on earth am I to say to Mr. Banks?
George, dear, I'm feeling so bereft, dear
Another nanny's left, dear
Every nanny goes - we're unlucky I suppose
{ALL}
We are never going to find the perfect nanny!
{MR. BANKS}
Nonsense!
Precision and order
That's all that I ask!
The running of a household a straightforward task
The children, the servants, they're all your domain
Whilst I remain the sovereign of Cherry Tree Lane
(spoken)
Coat!
The simple truth is you've engaged six nannies over the last four months and they've all been unqualified disasters
(sung)
A nanny should govern, a nanny should rule!
A nanny is a paragon who suffers no fool
A nanny's a stalwart, our children would gain
By having such a nanny in Cherry Tree Lane
{MRS. BANKS, spoken}
Of course George but -
{MR. BANKS, sung}
So take control of situations -
Show your authority when interviewing staff
You know your role - they in their stations
Efficiency and forethought cut the jobs in half!
Briefcase!
{MRS. BANKS, spoken}
I thought Katie Nana would be firm with the children
She always looked so cross
{MR. BANKS}
Winnifred never confused efficiency with a liver complaint!
{MRS. BANKS, sung}
Clear thinking, sound judgement
{MR. BANKS}
That's how to advance!
{BOTH}
Then things were run like clockwork
{MR. BANKS}
Leave nothing to chance!
When nannies go missing
The answer is plain!
Our children must be monsters
{MRS. BANKS}
Oh how can they be monsters?
{BOTH}
In Cherry Tree Lane
{MR. BANKS, spoken}
Umbrella!
{MRS. BANKS}
Oh if only we could find someone like your old nanny!
{MR. BANKS}
I'm afraid that's not realistic dear, few women alive could manage Mrs. Andrew's standard of efficiency. Besides, we could never afford someone of her caliber
{BRILL AND AY, sung}
Precision and order
He wants nothing less!
{ROBERTSON AY}
It's like an army barracks
{MRS. BRILL}
Yes, we're in the mess
{BOTH}
No wonder the nannies are driven insane!
We're living in a madhouse
On Cherry Tree Lane
{MR. BANKS, spoken}
Now, place an advertisement in the Times stating that Jane and Michael Banks require the best possible nanny at the lowest possible wage
{JANE BANKS}
Father, we've written our own advertisement
{MR. BANKS}
What!?
{MRS. BANKS}
Oh please George, I think we should hear it
{JANE}
Wanted, a nanny for two adorable children -
{MR. BANKS}
Adorable? Well that's debatable I must say
