Mary
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Right as a mornin' 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 'oliday with Mary
Mary makes your 'eart so light!
Mary makes the sun shine bright!
Oh, 'appiness is bloomin' all around 'er
The daffodils are smilin' at the dove
When Mary 'olds your 'and
You feel so grand
Your 'eart starts beatin' like
A big brass band!
It's a jolly 'oliday with Mary
No wonder that it's Mary that we love!
Oh it's a jolly 'oliday with Mary
Mary makes your 'eart so light!
When the day is gray and ordianry
Mary makes the sun shine bright!
Oh, 'appiness is bloomin' all around 'er
The daffodils are smilin' at the dove
When Mary 'olds your 'and
You feel so grand
Your 'eart starts beatin' like
A big brass band!
It's a jolly 'oliday with Mary
No wonder that it's Mary that we love!
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!
It's true that Mavis and Sybil 'ave
Ways that are winning
And Prudence and Gwendolyn
Set your 'eart spinning
Phoebe's delightful, Maude is disarming
Janice, Felicia, Lydia--charming
Cynthia's dashing, Vivian's sweet
Stephanie's smashing, Priscilla a treat
Veronica, Millicent, Agnes, and Jane
Convivial company, time and again
Dorcas and Phyllis and Glynis are sorts
I'll agree are three jolly good sports
But cream of the crop, tip of the top
It's Mary Poppins, and there we stop!
The lyrics to Mary Poppins’ “Jolly Holiday” revolve around the titular character and Bert taking a walk in the park on a beautiful day. They observe the pristine beauty of the grass and the sky and revel in the happiness that surrounds Mary. They give praise to how wonderful Mary makes them feel and how she transforms even the grayest day into a bright one. Mary is portrayed as a magical being, with flowers blooming around her and holding hands with her makes one's heart beat like a big brass band. Later in the song, Bert acknowledges Mary’s charm and her superiority to other ladies he has met, but mentions that she is not the only delightful person in their company.
The song is seemingly expressing the joy of spending a day with someone who brightens up one’s life. It showcases the importance of the company we keep and its impact on our mental well-being. Mary’s character is symbolic of an ideal companion who can uplift you and make you feel special even on the most mundane day. The song’s lyrics encourage us to value the positivity that people bring into our lives and cherish their presence.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't it a glorious day?
Isn't today beautiful?
Right as a mornin' in May
As perfect as a morning in May
I feel like I could fly
I feel ecstatic
Have you ever seen the grass
So green, or a bluer sky?
The grass is a vibrant green, the sky is an incredible blue
Oh it's a jolly 'oliday with Mary
Mary makes your 'eart so light!
Being with Mary is a joyful holiday, she makes your heart light and happy
When the day is gray and ordianry
Mary makes the sun shine bright!
Even on a gray, ordinary day, being with Mary brings joy and light
Oh, 'appiness is bloomin' all around 'er
The daffodils are smilin' at the dove
Happiness flourishes around Mary, even the flowers and birds seem to smile at her
When Mary 'olds your 'and
You feel so grand
Your 'eart starts beatin' like
A big brass band!
Holding Mary's hand makes you feel grand and your heart beats with excitement
No wonder that it's Mary that we love!
It's no surprise that we love Mary
Gentlemen like you are few
There are few gentlemen like you
Though you're just a diamond
In the rough, Bert
Underneath your blood is blue!
Although you may seem rough around the edges, you have a noble background
You'd never think of pressing
Your advantage
Forbearance is the hallmark of your creed
You never take advantage of others, and patience is one of your values
A lady needn't fear when you are near
Your sweet gentility is crystal clear!
Women feel safe around you because you are kind and polite
It's true that Mavis and Sybil 'ave
Ways that are winning
And Prudence and Gwendolyn
Set your 'eart spinning
Mavis and Sybil are charming, Prudence and Gwendolyn are captivating
Phoebe's delightful, Maude is disarming
Janice, Felicia, Lydia--charming
Phoebe is delightful, Maude is disarming, Janice, Felicia, and Lydia are all captivating
Cynthia's dashing, Vivian's sweet
Stephanie's smashing, Priscilla a treat
Cynthia is bold, Vivian is kind, Stephanie is stunning, Priscilla is delightful
Veronica, Millicent, Agnes, and Jane
Convivial company, time and again
Veronica, Millicent, Agnes, and Jane are always wonderful company
Dorcas and Phyllis and Glynis are sorts
I'll agree are three jolly good sports
Dorcas, Phyllis, and Glynis are all fun-loving, active individuals
But cream of the crop, tip of the top
It's Mary Poppins, and there we stop!
But the best of them all is Mary Poppins, and no one can top her
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: RICHARD SHERMAN, ROBERT SHERMAN
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NOTAN EMOPROG
This is what this vile person wrote in response to 9/11:
"In a telephone poll last week, readers of the Cambridge Evening
News voted decisively against any military action aimed at those
responsible for the attacks on the USA. A readership better
known for its implacable hatred of joyriders on the A14 (‘flogging
would be too good for them’) was having no truck with the
cowboy President’s plans for battle; still less with Prime Minister
Blair’s idea of dispatching our few remaining gunboats and
jump-jets to cheer him on. This was just one of the domestic
surprises that came in the wake of 11 September. Another was
Peter Mandelson’s strangely off-key suggestion that the secret
services should be recruiting in Bradford rather than St James’s
(apparently on the grounds that immigrants would find it easier
than Old Etonians to disguise themselves as Islamic extremists).
But almost the oddest response has been our terrified certainty
that there remains a plentiful supply of suicide pilots and
bombers. Anyone who has scratched the surface of early
Christianity will realise that full-blown martyrs are a rare
commodity, much more numerous in the imagination than on the
ground.
The horror of the tragedy was enormously intensified by the
ringside seats we were offered through telephone answering
machines and text-messages. But when the shock had faded,
more hard-headed reaction set in. This wasn’t just the feeling
that, however tactfully you dress it up, the United States had it
coming. That is, of course, what many people openly or privately
think. World bullies, even if their heart is in the right place, will in
the end pay the price.
But there is also the feeling that all the ‘civilised world’ (a phrase
which Western leaders seem able to use without a trace of
irony) is paying the price for its glib definitions of ‘terrorism’ and
its refusal to listen to what the ‘terrorists’ have to say. There are
very few people on the planet who devise carnage for the sheer
hell of it. They do what they do for a cause; because they are at
war. We might not like their cause; but using the word ‘terrorism’
as an alibi for thinking what drives it will get us nowhere in
stopping the violence. Similarly, ‘fanaticism’, a term regularly
applied to extraordinary acts of bravery when we abhor their
ends and means. The silliest description of the onslaught on the
World Trade Center was the often repeated slogan that it was a
‘cowardly’ attack.
Mary Beard
Cambridge"
gregory s
Mary Beard is absolutely marvelous! A true treasure of the UK and the world as well.
Yore History
If there is one person I would MOST LOVE to sit with to discuss history it would be Mary Beard. She is so talented with not just her knowledge but relaying that passion and learning through discussion to us.
Catherine Rickard
I could watch this lady all day long.
I love her work on the people of Rome, the dirt and grime ... real everyday romans .
She brings it all back to life. I got to Pompeii in 2016 and my man got down on one knee and proposed to me in the middle of the forum.... we honeymooned in Rome. Both places I had been desperate to visit since young... dame Mary played huge part in my fascination and passion for this civilisation ... purely Cos she made it relatable... wonderful , intelligent woman... an inspiration
Joanna Momi
I love her so much! I find it difficult to listen to anyone talking about anything. But I could listen to Mary read out shopping lists. Adore her 🧡
radicalmama13
I just love listening to her. So much to learn form her.
Peter Hind
Great lecture. Would be nice if the playlist had the lectures in the right order
Anuradha Inamdar
Such clarity, she surely put forward her point with great acumen.Thanks for the video.
ElinT13
I just love Mary Beard! Another of her very bright and humorous lectures and yet with depth.
Matthew Paterson
As a Roman gladiator I approve of this lecture.
Nosilla La Luna
That is FUNNY