Cherry Tree Lane (Pt. 1) (London Cast Recording)

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Katie Nanna!
Who gets stuck with the children with no nanny in the house?
Me! That's who!

I've said my say, Mrs. Brill
And that's all I'll say
I'm done with this house forever!

Well, good riddance, then

Katie Nanna!
Gone, are you quite sure? (Gone, and is it any wonder)
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
We are never going to find the perfect nanny

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
Coat!
Coming, sir

The simple truth is
You've engaged six nannies over the last four months
And they've all been unqualified disasters
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

Of course, George, but-
So take control of situations
Show your authority when interviewing staff
You know your role
They know their stations
Efficiency and forethought cut the jobs in half
Briefcase!

I thought Katie Nanna would be firm with the children
She always looked so cross
Winifred, never confuse efficency
With a liver complaint!

Clear thinking, sound judgment
That's how to advance
Then things will run like clockwork
Leave nothing to chance
When nannies go missing
The answer is plain
Our children must be monsters
Oh, how can they be monsters?
In Cherry Tree Lane
Umbrella

If only we could find someone like your old nanny
I'm afraid that's not realistic, my dear
Few women alive could manage Miss Andrews' standards of efficiency
Besides, we could never afford someone of her caliber

Precision and order
We want nothing less
It's like an army barracks
Yes, and we're in the mess

No wonder the nannies
Are driven insane
We're living in a madhouse
In Cherry Tree Lane

Now! Place an advertisement in the Times
Stating that Jane and Michael Banks require the best possible nanny
At the lowest possible wage

Father, we've written our own advertisement
What?
Oh please, George
I think you should hear it
Wanted: A nanny
For two adorable children
Adorable? Well, that's debatable, I must say