Work Song
Disney (Cinderella) Lyrics
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That's the time that they begin it
Cinderelly, Cinderelly (Cinderella!)
Cinderelly, Cinderelly
Night and day it's Cinderelly
Make the fire, fix the breakfast
Wash the dishes, do the mopping
They always keep her hopping
She goes around in circles till she's very, very dizzy
Still they holler "Keep a-busy, Cinderelly!"
We can do it, we can do it
We can help our Cinderelly
We can make her dress so pretty
There's nothing to it, really
We'll tie a sash around it
Put a ribbon through it
When dancing at the ball she'll be more beautiful than all
In the lovely dress we'll make for Cinderelly!
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
Gonna help our Cinderelly
Got no time to dilly-dally
We gotta get a-goin'
I'll cut it with these scissors!
And I can do the sewing!
Leave the sewing to the women
You go get some trimmin'
And we'll make a lovely dress for Cinderelly, whoo!
We'll make a lovely dress for Cinderelly!
The song "Work Song" from the Disney animated film Cinderella is a playful number sung by Cinderella's animal friends as they help her with her chores. The lyrics convey the tireless efforts of Cinderella, who is burdened with housework and expected to perform domestic duties all day long. The lines "Night and day it's Cinderelly, Make the fire, fix the breakfast" highlights the never-ending cycle of Cinderella's work that requires her to perform duties every day without rest.
The song progresses with the animals pitching in to help Cinderella, as they chant, "We can do it, we can do it, We can help our Cinderelly." This line shows how the little animals understand Cinderella's struggles and are willing to lend a hand, demonstrating the underlying themes of kindness, loyalty, and friendship. They come together to make Cinderella feel special as they make her a beautiful gown for the ball.
In conclusion, the "Work Song" presents a message of friendship and unity through its catchy and upbeat melody. It also depicts the work and struggles of Cinderella, a classic fairy tale character who is emblematic of hardship and perseverance.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time she'd find a minute
Whenever Cinderella found a moment of respite from her chores
That's the time that they begin it
That's the moment when her stepmother and stepsisters assign her more tasks
Cinderelly, Cinderelly
A playful way to call Cinderella
Night and day it's Cinderelly
Cinderella works non-stop, from morning to night
Make the fire, fix the breakfast
Cinderella is responsible for preparing the meals and starting the fire
Wash the dishes, do the mopping
Cinderella must clean the dishes and mop the floors
And the sweeping and the dusting
Cinderella must sweep and dust the house
They always keep her hopping
Her many duties always keep her busy and on her feet
She goes around in circles till she's very, very dizzy
Cinderella does so much work that she becomes physically exhausted and dizzy
Still they holler "Keep a-busy, Cinderelly!"
Despite her exhaustion, her stepfamily demands that she keep working tirelessly
We can do it, we can do it
The mice offer to help Cinderella with her chores
We can help our Cinderelly
The mice want to support and assist Cinderella
We can make her dress so pretty
The mice plan to help make Cinderella a beautiful dress
There's nothing to it, really
The mice believe that the task is easy and achievable
We'll tie a sash around it
The mice will add a sash to the dress
Put a ribbon through it
They will also add a ribbon to the dress
When dancing at the ball she'll be more beautiful than all
Cinderella will look more beautiful than anyone else at the ball
In the lovely dress we'll make for Cinderelly!
The mice will make Cinderella a lovely dress for the ball
Hurry, hurry, hurry, hurry
The mice are eager to start working on the dress
Gonna help our Cinderelly
The mice are determined to assist Cinderella
Got no time to dilly-dally
They are in a rush and cannot waste time
We gotta get a-goin'
They need to start working on the dress immediately
I'll cut it with these scissors!
A mouse offers to cut the fabric for the dress using scissors
And I can do the sewing!
Another mouse is confident in their sewing skills and offers to help with that task
Leave the sewing to the women
One mouse is corrected by the others, who remind him that sewing is not gender-specific
You go get some trimmin'
One mouse is sent out to gather additional materials for the dress
And we'll make a lovely dress for Cinderelly, whoo!
The mice are excited to make a beautiful dress for Cinderella
We'll make a lovely dress for Cinderelly!
A reiteration of the mice's plan to create a dress for Cinderella
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