Cherry Tree Lane (Part 1) Lyrics by Linzi Hateley, Jenny Galloway, Harry Stott, Gerard Carey, David Haig, Charlotte Spencer
Mary Poppins (Original London Cast)
2005
[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
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