Julie Andrews got her big break when her stepfather introduced her to Val Parnell, whose Moss Empires controlled prominent venues in London. Andrews made her professional solo debut at the London Hippodrome singing the difficult aria "Je Suis Titania" from Mignon as part of a musical revue called "Starlight Roof" on 22 October 1947.
Andrews gained fame at a young age in 1950s Britain by acting and singing on light entertainment radio programmes such as "Educating Archie". She rose to international prominence after starring in Broadway musicals such as My Fair Lady and Camelot, as well as musical films like Mary Poppins (1964) and The Sound of Music (1965).
Andrews had a major revival of her film career in the 2000s, in children's films such as The Princess Diaries (2001), its sequel The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004), and the Shrek animated films (2004-2007). In 2005, Andrews made her debut as a stage director with a revival of The Boy Friend, in which she also made her Broadway acting debut in 1954.
She was married with Blake Edwards in 1965 until his death in 2010.
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Julie Andrews 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
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, told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word that saved me achin' 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 or Maharajas 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
You know 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 (here-ye)
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 me wife
Oh, and a lovely thing she is, too
She's
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
The song "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" is from the 1964 movie Mary Poppins, a Disney adaptation of P.L. Travers's book series. In the scene where this song is performed, Mary Poppins takes her charges, Jane and Michael, to meet her friend Bert, a jack-of-all-trades, when they encounter a group of banker's clerks, whom Mary Poppins and Bert distract by performing this song. The word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is meant to signify something extraordinary, positive, and indescribable since it is so long that it takes considerable effort to pronounce it. The song has become one of the most recognizable, beloved, and iconic songs in musical history.
The first part of the lyrics, "It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious," means that although the word sounds terrible, its meaning is extraordinary. And even though it does not make sense, it still sounds fun and appealing. The second part talks about how the singer was teased for not speaking up as a child until he learned the word "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," which changed his life. The last part describes how the singer uses this word to impress dukes and Maharajas and ends up marrying the girl he used the word on.
Line by Line Meaning
It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
This word is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious
Although it sounds horrible
If you say it loud enough you'll always sound precocious
If you say it loud enough, you'll seem wise beyond your years
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
This word is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Um-dittle-ittl-um-dittle-I
Nonsense syllables
Because I was afraid to speak when I was just a lad
I used to be afraid to speak when I was a child
Me father gave me nose a tweak, told me I was bad
My dad pinched my nose and scolded me for being bad
But then one day I learned a word that saved me achin' nose
But one day I learned a word that stopped my nose from hurting
The biggest word you ever heard and this is how it goes
This is the biggest word you'll ever hear, and this is how it's spelled
He traveled all around the world and everywhere he went
He traveled the world and used this word wherever he went
He'd use his word and all would say there goes a clever gent
When he used this word, people thought he was clever
When dukes or Maharajas pass the time of day with me
When royalty chats with me
I say me special word and then they ask me out to tea (woo)
I say this word, and they invite me for tea
You know you can say it backwards which is
You can say it backward, which is
Dociousaliexpisticfragicalirupus
Dociousaliexpisticfragicalirupus
But that's going a bit too far, don't you think?
That's a bit excessive, don't you agree?
Indubitably
Without a doubt
So when the cat has got your tongue there's no need for dismay (here-ye)
When you can't think of what to say
Just summon up this word and then you've got a lot to say
Use this word, and you'll have lots to say
But better use it carefully or it could change your life
But be careful, it could change your life
For example
For instance
Yes?
What?
One night, I said it to me girl and now me girl's me wife
One night, I said it to my girlfriend, and now she's my wife
Oh, and a lovely thing she is, too
She's a wonderful person
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
This word is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
This word is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
This word is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
This word is supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Lyrics Β© 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
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