Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Julie Andrews/Dick Van Dyke/The Pearlie Chorus Lyrics
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Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Because I was afraid to speak
When I was just a lad
Me father gave me nose a tweak
And told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word
That saved me aching nose
The biggest word you ever heard
And this is how it goes
Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
He traveled all around the world and everywhere he went
He'd use his word and all would say there goes a clever gent
When dukes of Maharajah pass the time of day with me
I say me special word and then they ask me out to tea (woo)
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Now you can say it backwards which is
Dociousaliexpisticfragicalirupus
But that's going a bit too far, don't you think?
Indubitably
So when the cat has got your tongue
There's no need for dismay (oui, oui)
Just summon up this word
And then you've got a lot to say
But better use it carefully
Or it can change your life
For example
Yes?
One night I said it to me girl and now me girl's me wife
Oh, and a lovely thing she is, too, ha ha ha
She's
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is a song from the famous movie "Mary Poppins" by Walt Disney. The song lyrics speak about a word that is meant to have magical powers, can make things better, and provide self-confidence to an individual. The song describes the story of young boys who had trouble communicating because they were afraid, were teased and bullied, and to overcome their fears, they were taught a word that was so long and complicated that they could not be silenced anymore. When they said this word, they were not only able to speak up but also amazed the world.
The song teaches us that language has the power to alter reality and to recognize the power of words. The song explores themes such as self-confidence, using language to conquer fear, the power of language, and communication. The song also encourages listeners to be careful with their words, as they have the ability to change lives, and be used to cause harm.
Line by Line Meaning
It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
This word (supercalifragilisticexpialidocious) is absolutely amazing
Even though the sound of it
Despite it being a mouthful, like many compound words are
Is something quite atrocious
It still carries a pretty rough sound
If you say it loud enough
But as long as you pronounce it properly, and with confidence
You'll always sound precocious
It will always make you sound smart, and give you an air of sophistication
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Yes, we're still talking about that same word!
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Just some nonsensical sounds to emphasize the uniqueness of the word
Because I was afraid to speak
The story of why this word is so important to me
When I was just a lad
When I was young and timid
Me father gave me nose a tweak
My father used to tease and mock me by pinching my nose
And told me I was bad
And he would tell me I wasn't good enough or smart enough to speak up
But then one day I learned a word
But then one day, I discovered this magical word
That saved me aching nose
That gave me the confidence to speak up and be heard
The biggest word you ever heard
It was the longest, most impressive word I had ever heard
And this is how it goes
And this is how I learned to say it
He traveled all around the world and everywhere he went
This part of the song talks about how the word became popular
He'd use his word and all would say there goes a clever gent
People were so impressed by the word that they saw the artist as clever and witty
When dukes of Maharajah pass the time of day with me
Even important people like dukes and Maharajahs were impressed by the word
I say me special word and then they ask me out to tea (woo)
In fact, they were so impressed that they would even invite the singer for tea
Now you can say it backwards which is
This song even includes a fun fact about the word
Dociousaliexpisticfragicalirupus
Which is that its backwards spelling is also very impressive
But that's going a bit too far, don't you think?
But maybe it's just showing off at that point
Indubitably
Absolutely
So when the cat has got your tongue
Here's another reason why this word is so great
There's no need for dismay (oui, oui)
If you're ever at a loss for words, don't worry
Just summon up this word
Just recall this magical word
And then you've got a lot to say
And it'll give you plenty to talk about
But better use it carefully
However, be mindful of when and how you use it
Or it can change your life
Because it's such a powerful word that it could have major implications
For example
And here's a cautionary tale to illustrate its power
Yes?
What is it?
One night I said it to me girl and now me girl's me wife
The artist jokingly claims that saying this word to his girlfriend was what convinced her to marry him
Oh, and a lovely thing she is, too, ha ha ha
And he's clearly still smitten with her
She's
But then the song once again ends with the word that started it all
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Because it's just that spectacular
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (just in case you forgot the word already)
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (yup, once more for good measure)
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (and that's it!)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Anthony Kenward Drewe, Kenward Drewe Anthony, Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, George William Stiles, William Stiles George
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rainy_dxys
It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Because I was afraid to speak
When I was just a lad
Me father gave me nose a tweak
And told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word
That saved me aching nose
The biggest word you ever heard
And this is how it goes
Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
He traveled all around the world and everywhere he went
He'd use his word and all would say there goes a clever gent
When dukes of Maharajah pass the time of day with me
I say me special word and then they ask me out to tea (woo)
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Now you can say it backwards which is
Dociousaliexpisticfragicalirupus
But that's going a bit too far, don't you think?
Indubitably
So when the cat has got your tongue
There's no need for dismay (oui, oui)
Just summon up this word
And then you've got a lot to say
But better use it carefully
Or it can change your life
For example
Yes?
One night I said it to me girl and now me girl's me wife
Oh, and a lovely thing she is, too, ha ha ha
She's
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Yw!!! <3
@tntd
T's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough, you'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um diddle, diddle diddle, um diddle ay
Um diddle, diddle diddle, um diddle ay
Um diddle, diddle diddle, um diddle ay
Um diddle, diddle diddle, um diddle ay
Because I was afraid to speak
When I was just a lad
My father gave me nose a tweak
And told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word
That saved me achin' nose
The biggest word I ever heard
And this is how it goes, oh
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough, you'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um diddle, diddle diddle, um diddle ay
Um diddle, diddle diddle, um diddle ay
Um diddle, diddle diddle, um diddle ay
Um diddle, diddle diddle, um diddle ay
He traveled all around the world
And everywhere he went
He'd use his word and all would say
There goes a clever gent
When Dukes and Maharajahs
Pass the time of day with me
I say me special word
And then they ask me out to tea
Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough, you'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um diddle, diddle diddle, um diddle ay
Um diddle, diddle diddle, um diddle ay
No, you can say it backwards, which is dociousaliexpilisticfragicalirupus
But that's going a bit too far, don't you think?
So when the cat has got your tongue
There's no need for dismay
Just summon up this word
And then you've got a lot to say
But better use it carefully
Or it could change your life
For example, yes, one night I said it to me girl
And now me girl's my wife, oh, and a lovely thing she's too
She's, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
@barbarahayden7590
It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Because I was afraid to speak
When I was just a lad
Me father gave me nose a tweak
And told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word
That saved me aching nose
The biggest word you ever heard
And this is how it goes
Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
He traveled all around the world and everywhere he went
He'd use his word and all would say there goes a clever gent
When dukes of Maharajah pass the time of day with me
I say me special word and then they ask me out to tea (woo)
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Now you can say it backwards which is
Dociousaliexpisticfragicalirupus
But that's going a bit too far, don't you think?
Indubitably
So when the cat has got your tongue
There's no need for dismay (oui, oui)
Just summon up this word
And then you've got a lot to say
But better use it carefully
Or it can change your life
For example
Yes?
One night I said it to me girl and now me girl's me wife
Oh, and a lovely thing she is, too, ha ha ha
She's
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
@waltermanfred826
Revisited this after the Dick Van Dyke reveal in the Masked Singer! He still has it ... LEGEND!!
@melbaelba5706
Me too!
@chloeb1788
Oh I have always loved her dress. She is simply beautiful in it too
@josephmayotte8879
Julie Andrews has a lovely singing voice.
@thegrumpyhorticulturist
I think Mary Poppins returns was alright. But!
None shall ever replace these two ♡
@JoshSamimi2024
The original has to be the best Van Dyke and Andrews are fantastic better than Emily Blunt and Lin Manuel Miranda
@SGood54
Damn that's good.
Dick Van Dyke. What talent.
@gabrielabarros3739
She is so beautiful, i mean her face is perfect
@joeykonyha2414
Two legends singing a legendary song.
@asok2siam911
Julie Andrews: Singing voice of the century.