Chim Chim Cher-ee
Disney Lyrics

Chim chiminey
The singer is using this phrase as a sort of chant, one that is repeated several times throughout the song.

Chim chiminey
The same chant as before.

Chim chim cher-ee
The chant is completed here, and seems to be a nonsensical phrase used specifically for rhythm and rhyme.

A sweep is as lucky
The artist believes that there is something inherently lucky about being a chimney sweep.

As lucky can be
The artist emphasizes just how lucky sweeps are believed to be.

Good luck will rub off when
The singer is sharing some sort of superstition or belief about how one can obtain good luck, by associating with a chimney sweep.

I shakes 'ands with you
The singer suggests that just shaking hands with a sweep will be enough to transfer some of their good luck.

Or blow me a kiss
An alternative to shaking hands, in which the artist suggests blowing a kiss at a sweep for good luck.

And that's lucky too
The artist reiterates that either of these actions will bring you luck, as long as it's with a sweep.

Now as the ladder of life
The artist is introducing a metaphor about life progression, where one climbs a ladder of success and prosperity.

'As been strung
This ladder has already been set up or prepared in some way.

You may think a sweep's
The artist anticipates that people might assume that chimney sweeps are at the very bottom of this metaphorical ladder.

On the bottommost rung
The 'rung' at which sweeps are believed to be positioned, according to the metaphor.

Though I spends me time
Despite spending his time doing dirty work as a chimney sweep,

In the ashes and smoke
The singer works with these materials on a daily basis.

In this 'ole wide world
Despite all that, the artist feels that there's no place he would rather be than in this world.

There's no 'appier bloke
He's happy and content with his job, despite its apparent unpleasantness to others.

When you're with a sweep
The song returns to its earlier idea, that being around a chimney sweep is a lucky and pleasant experience.

You're in glad company
The idea is that sweeps are generally happy individuals.

No where is there
Nowhere else in the world can you find the same level of happiness and contentment as you can around chimney sweeps, according to the artist.

A more 'appier crew
No other group of people is as happy or cheerful as sweeps, in his opinion.

Than them wot sings
One thing that makes sweeps so happy is their tendency to sing and take pleasure in simple things.

When you're with a sweep
This phrase is repeated to bring the song full circle and solidify the idea that being around sweeps is a positive experience.

Chim cher-oo
The chant comes to a close with this nonsensical phrase, bringing the song to an end.

Chim chim cher-ee
The chant is repeated several times in the song, functioning as a sort of chorus.

Chim chim cher-ee chim cher-oo
A variation on the chant that adds a little variety to the repetition, and ends the song on a light-hearted note.