"Jolly Holiday" is a song from the 1964 film Mary Poppins. It was written by the Sherman Brothers. It is sung by Bert, Mary Poppins, the various animals, who live on the farm, and the penguins, who are dressed like waiters in the pastel fantasy sequence before reaching the carousel. The Oscar winning music arranger Irwin Kostal provided the much lauded orchestration.
The song also appears in the musical with additional music by George Stiles additional lyrics by Anthony Drewe, but it was changed to fit the story of Neleus from Mary Poppins Opens the Door.[citation needed]
The film takes place in 1910 (although the P.L. Travers books place the story in 1934) and the song is in the Music Hall style of the period.
The song has been parodied in Forbidden Broadway Cleans Up Its Act and the show's album, with the name "Jolly Holiday with Rudy", which made fun of the cleaning of Broadway at the time.
The Disney on Ice version was sung as "A Jolly Holiday in London".
The song was included on Disney's Sing-Along Songs: I Love to Laugh!, in which footage from Mickey and the Beanstalk is reused as Ludwig Von Drake's daydream segues into the sequence.
Lyrics[]
Bert: Ain't it a glorious day?
Right as a mornin' in May
I feel like I could fly
'Ave you ever seen
The grass so green?
Or a bluer sky?
Oh, it's a jolly holiday with Mary
Mary makes your heart so light
When the day is gray and ordinary
Mary makes the sun shine bright!
Oh 'appiness is bloomin' all around 'er
The daffodils are smilin' at the dove
When Mary holds your 'and, you feel so grand
Your heart starts beatin' like a big brass band
It's a jolly holiday with Mary
No wonder that it's Mary that we love!
(Instrumental bridge)
Ram: Oh, it's a jolly holiday with Mary
Lambs: Mary makes your 'art so light
Barnyard Horse: When the day is gray and ordinary
Cow: Mary makes the sun shine bright
Geese: Oh 'appiness is bloomin' all around 'er
Pig: The daffodils are smilin' at the dove (Oink! Oink!)
Bert and Farm Animals: When Mary 'olds your 'and, you feel so grand
Your 'eart starts beatin' like a big brass band
It's a jolly holiday with Mary
No wonder that it's Mary that we love!
(Instrumental bridge)
Mary: Oh, it's a jolly holiday with you, Bert
Gentlemen like you are few
Though you're just a diamond in the rough, Bert
Underneath your blood is blue!
You'd never think of pressing your advantage
Forbearance is the hallmark of your creed
A lady needn't fear when you are near
Your sweet gentility is crystal clear!
Oh, it's a jolly holiday with you, Bert
A jolly, jolly holiday with you!
Mary Poppins: Now, then, what would be nice
We'll start with raspberry ice
And then some cakes and tea
Penguin Waiter 1: Order what you will
Penguin Waiter 2: There'll be no bill
Penguin Waiters: It's complimentary
(spoken)
Mary Poppins: You're very kind.
Penguin Waiter 1: Anything for you Mary Poppins.
Penguin Waiter: You're are favourite person.
Bert: Right you are
(sung)
Bert: It's true that...
Mavis and Sybil have ways that are winning
And Prudence and Gwendolyn set your heart spinning
Phoebe's delightful, Maude is disarming
Penguin Waiter 3: Janice
Penguin Waiter 1: Felicia
Penguin Waiter 2: Lydia
Bert: Charming! Cynthia's dashing, Vivian's sweet
Stephanie's smashing, Priscilla a treat
Penguin Waiter 4: Veronica
Penguin Waiter 3 Millicent
Penguin Waiter 2: Agnes
Penguin Waiter 1: And Jane
Bert: Convivial company, time and game
Dorcas and Phyllis and Glynis are sorts
I'll agree are three jolly good sport
But cream of the crop, tip of the top
Bert & Penguin Waiters: IS MARY POPPINS AND THERE WE STOP!
(instrumental)
Bert & Penguin Waiters: When Mary 'olds your 'and, you feel so grand
Your 'eart starts beatin' like a big brass band
It's a jolly holiday with Mary
No wonder that it's Mary that we love!
No wonder that it's Mary that we love!
No wonder that it's Mary that we love!
Bert:
All that it takes is a spark
Then something, plain as a park
Becomes a wonderland
All you have to do
Is look a-new
Then you’ll understand
Why it's a jolly holiday with Mary
Mary makes your heart so light
Mary:
Oh, really.
Bert:
When the day is grey and ordinary
Mary makes the sun shine bright
Mary:
You do talk nonsense, Bert.
Bert:
Oh, 'appiness is blooming all around 'er
The daffodils are smiling at the dove
Mary:
I haven't the faintest idea what you’re talking about.
Bert:
When Mary holds your 'and
Mary:
Bert
Bert:
You feel so grand
Your 'eart starts beatin'
Like a big brass band
Mary:
You’ve got enough brass for all of us.
Bert:
Oh, it's a jolly holiday with Mary
No wonder that it's Mary that we love
Come along, you two.
Jane and Michael:
Boring, just like other nannies
Thinking parks are good for us
It's just statues, ducks, and grannies
I don't understand all the fuss
Jane:
Is she doing it to spite us?
Michael:
We could lose her for a lark
Jane:
Perhaps it's all a plot
Michael:
I'll tell you what
She seems so different
Jane and Michael:
But I bet she's not
There is nothing to excite us
In the park
Jane:
Who are you?
Neleus:
I'm Neleus, and I thought Mary Poppins would never let me get down from this plinth!
Bert:
Ain't it a glorious day
Right as a morning in May
Neleus:
I feel like I could fly
Have you ever seen
The grass so green?
Mary:
Oh, Bert.
Or a bluer sky?
Bert and Neleus:
Oh, it's a jolly holiday with Mary
Bert:
Bad days I've never known
You can ask the passing statuary
Statues:
Nothing's ever set in stone
Bert:
You're looking tip-top from top to toe. If I may say so.
Mary:
Thank you, Bert. And you may.
Statues:
Oh it's a jolly holiday with Mary
No wonder that it's Mary that we love
Bert:
Oi! Do you think Neleus is lookin' a bit timid today?
Michael:
No. Why?
Bert:
I knew him when he was a little bolder. A little boulder, ha ha!
To see a statue dance like that
You can't believe your eyes
You fear you've lost your marbles
But the thinker thinks you're wise
So you should hasten, call a mason
Tell him what you've seen
If he knows his craft he'll think you’re daft
But we'll know what you mean
Male Statues:
Oh it's a jolly holiday with Mary
No wonder that it's Mary that we love
Bert:
Now Notre Dame can cause alarm
And I've me own hunch why
Those gargoyles need to gargle
Cos their throats get rather dry
And just between us, I know Venus Has a vice that shocks She often drinks with a
sphinx who winks it's neat and on the rocks
Statues:
Oh, it's a jolly holiday with Mary
No wonder that it's Mary that we love
Bert:
Let's go for jaunty saunter
You are bound to make your mark
Looks like all of you were all born to
Take a promenade in the park
With those finely-chiseled features
You can look down from above
Each man out with his dog would stand agog
To see a statue take a gentle jog
Bert and Statues:
It's (it's) no (no) wonder that it's Mary
That (that) we (we) love
Statues:
Love love love
Love love love
Bert:
No wonder that it's Mary that we love
Mary:
It's a jolly holiday with you, Bert
Gentlemen like you are few
Though you're just a diamond in the rough, Bert
Underneath, your blood is blue
Statues:
Your blood is blue
Mary:
You'd never think of pressing your advantage
Forbearance is the hallmark of your creed
A lady needn't fear when you are near
Your sweet gentility is crystal clear
Statues:
It’s crystal clear
Mary and Female Statues:
Oh, it's a jolly holiday with you, Bert
It's a jolly holiday
A jolly, jolly holiday with you
Statues:
With you
Jane, Michael, and Female Statues:
Oh it's a jolly holiday with Mary
Mary makes your heart so light
When the day is grey and ordinary
Mary makes the sun shine bright
Oh happiness is blooming all around her
The daffodils are smiling at the dove
Bert and Male Statues:
Let's go for jaunty saunter
We are bound to make our mark
Looks like all of us were all born to
Take a promenade in the park
With our finely-chiseled features
We can look down from above
Bert, Jane, Michael, and Statues:
When Mary holds your hand
You feel so grand
Your heart starts beating
Like a big brass band
Bert, Jane, Michael, and Female Statues:
Oh it's a jolly holiday with Mary
Male Statues:
It's no wonder that it's Mary that we love
Bert, Jane, Michael, and Statues:
No wonder that it's Mary that we love
Jane: I still feel as if I'm dreaming
Michael: So much fun in just one day
Both: When Mary holds your hand you feel so grand
Your heart starts beating like a big brass band
Jane: Do look! Neleus is beaming!
Michael: Let's hope she will stay
Jane: Goodnight Neleus!
Both: Let's hope she will stay.
Richard M. Sherman (spoken):
"Jolly Holliday" as introduced by Bert, picked up by Mary, and then sung by the singing waiters
(sung as Bert):
Ain't it a glorious day?
Right as a morning in May?
I feel like I could fly
Have you ever seen
The grass so green
Or a bluer sky?
Oh, it's a jolly holiday with Mary
Mary makes your heart so light
When the day is gray and ordinary
Mary make the sun shine bright
Oh, happiness is blooming all around her
The weeping willow's smiling at the dove
When Mary holds your hand
You feel so grand
Your heart starts beating like a big brass band
Oh, it's a jolly holiday with Mary
No wonder that it's Mary that we love
Robert B. Sherman (as Mary Poppins):
Now then what'd be nice?
We'll start with raspberry ice
And then some cakes and tea
Both as waiters:
Ordеr what you will
There'll be no bill
It's complimеntary
For it's a jolly holiday with Mary
Mary makes your heart so light
When the day is gray and ordinary
Mary make the sun shine bright
Richard M. Sherman:
Shine bright
Both:
Oh, happiness is blooming all around her
The weeping willow's smiling at the dove
When Mary holds your hand
You feel so grand
Your heart starts beating like a big brass band
Oh, it's a jolly holiday with Mary
No wonder that it's Mary that we love
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