Get Me to the Church on Time
Cyril Ornadel; Julie Andrews; Rex Harrison; Robert Coote; Stanley Holloway Lyrics


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Jamie, Harry, Friends
There's just a few more hours.
That's all the time you've got.
A few more hours
Before they tie the knot.

Doolittle
There are drinks and girls all over London, and I've
gotta track 'em down in just a few more hours!
I'm getting married in the morning!
Ding dong! The bells are gonna chime.
Pull out the stopper!
Let's have a whopper!
But get me to the church on time!
I gotta be there in the mornin'
Spruced up and lookin' in me prime.
Girls, come and kiss me;
Show how you'll miss me.
But get me to the church on time!
If I am dancin'
Roll up the floor.
If I am whistlin'
Whewt me out the door!
For I'm gettin' married in the mornin'
Ding dong! the bells are gonna chime.
Kick up an rumpus
But don't lost the compass;
And get me to the church,
Get me to the church,
For Gawd's sake, get me to the church on time!

Doolittle and Everyone
I'm getting married in the morning
Ding dong! the bells are gonna chime.
Doolittle
Drug me or jail me,
Stamp me and mail me.

All
But get me to the church on time!
I gotta be there in the morning
Spruced up and lookin' in me prime.

Doolittle
Some bloke who's able
Lift up the table,

All
And get em to the church on time!

Doolittle
If I am flying
Then shoot me down.
If I am wooin',
Get her out of town!

All
For I'm getting married in the morning!
Ding dong! the bells are gonna chime.

Doolittle
Feather and tar me;
Call out the Army;
But get me to the church.

All
Get me to the church...

Doolittle
For Gawd's sake, get me to the church on time!

Harry and Everyone
Starlight is reelin' home to bed now.
Mornin' is smearin' up the sky.
London is wakin'.
Daylight is breakin'.
Good luck, old chum,
Good health, goodbye.

Doolittle
I'm gettin' married in the mornin'
Ding dong! the bells are gonna chime...
Hail and salute me
Then haul off and boot me...
And get me to the church,




Get me to the church...
For Gawd's sake, get me to the church on time!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Get Me to the Church on Time from the musical My Fair Lady are about the character of Alfred P. Doolittle who is getting married the next day. He is excited to get married but also wants to have fun before he ties the knot. Jamie, Harry, and friends try to help him make the most of his last few hours of freedom before he becomes a married man. Doolittle is insistent that he needs to get to the church on time, despite their attempts to prolong his fun.


The song is an energetic number with a lot of playful language and wordplay. It emphasizes Doolittle's love of life and his desire to make the most of every moment, even as he prepares to settle down into married life. The song is full of humor and fun, making it a crowd-pleaser in the musical.


Line by Line Meaning

There's just a few more hours.
The time is running out, and the clock is ticking for them.


That's all the time you've got.
They have no choice but to take action now, as there is no more time left.


Before they tie the knot.
They need to complete the task before the wedding ceremony begins.


There are drinks and girls all over London, and I've gotta track 'em down in just a few more hours!
Doolittle wants to enjoy himself as much as he can before the wedding, and he plans to find some company in London.


I'm getting married in the morning!
Doolittle reminds everyone that he has an important event the next day.


Ding dong! The bells are gonna chime.
The church bells will ring, indicating the start of the wedding ceremony.


Pull out the stopper! Let's have a whopper!
They want to have a good time and enjoy themselves before the wedding.


But get me to the church on time!
Despite wanting to have fun, Doolittle knows that he needs to arrive at the church when the ceremony begins.


I gotta be there in the mornin'
Doolittle emphasizes the importance of his presence at the wedding ceremony.


Spruced up and lookin' in me prime.
Doolittle needs to look his best and dress up for the wedding.


Girls, come and kiss me; Show how you'll miss me.
Doolittle wants to enjoy the attention and affection of women before he gets married.


If I am dancing, roll up the floor. If I am whistling, whewt me out the door!
Doolittle is determined to enjoy himself and indulge in whatever he wants before the wedding because he knows that he won't be able to do it afterward.


Kick up an rumpus, but don't lose the compass;
Doolittle wants to have fun and make noise, but he also knows that he can't afford to lose track of time.


Drug me or jail me, stamp me and mail me.
Doolittle is willing to go to extreme lengths to make sure he gets to the wedding on time.


Some bloke who's able lift up the table, And get em to the church on time!
Doolittle hopes that someone strong will be able to carry him to the church if necessary.


If I am flying, then shoot me down. If I am wooing, get her out of town!
Doolittle wants to enjoy himself as much as possible, but he can't afford to miss the wedding ceremony or upset his bride-to-be.


Feather and tar me; Call out the Army; But get me to the church.
Doolittle is willing to accept any kind of humiliation or punishment if it means that he will arrive at the church on time.


Starlight is reelin' home to bed now. Mornin' is smearin' up the sky.
The night is ending, and the sun is about to rise.


London is wakin'. Daylight is breakin'. Good luck, old chum, Good health, goodbye.
Everyone is getting ready for the day, and Doolittle says goodbye to his friends before he leaves to get ready for the wedding.


Hail and salute me; Then haul off and boot me...
Doolittle wants to be celebrated for his last night of freedom, but he knows that he needs to leave soon and doesn't care if his friends throw him out.


For Gawd's sake, get me to the church on time!
Doolittle is desperate to arrive at the church on time, no matter what it takes.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALAN JAY LERNER, FREDERICK LOEWE

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