My Favorite Things
Perry Como with Mitchell Ayres and His Orchestra Lyrics
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And whiskers on kittens,
Bright copper kettles,
And warm woollen mittens,
Brown paper packages,
Tied up with strings,
These are a few of my favorite things
An' crisp apple strudels,
Doorbells an' sleigh bells,
An' schnitzel with noodles,
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings,
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses,
With blue satin sashes,
Snow flakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes,
Silver white winters,
That melt into springs,
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites,
When the bee stings,
When I'm feelin' sad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then I don't feel so bad
Roses, kittens
Kettles, mittens
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites,
When the bee stings,
When I'm feelin' sad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And little by little my heavy heart sings
And then I don't feel so bad
"My Favorite Things" is a classic song from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music," which was later adapted into a hit film in 1965. The song is sung by the character Maria as a way to comfort the children during a thunderstorm. Perry Como and the Ray Charles singers made their version of the song in 1960, featuring lush orchestration by Mitchell Ayres.
The song starts with a list of simple pleasures that bring joy to the singer, including roses and kittens, kettles, and mittens. These everyday objects may seem insignificant, but they bring comfort and happiness to the singer. The verse continues with more luxuries like ponies and strudels, doorbells, and sleigh bells, and ends with the image of wild geese flying gracefully with the moon in the background. The chorus of the song plays with the idea that these favorite things can make one feel better when they are feeling down. The second verse describes the singer's favorite season of winter, with sashes, snowflakes, and silver white winters that melt into springs. Finally, the last lines of the song offer comfort again, reminding listeners that when life gets tough, they can remember their favorite things and feel better.
Line by Line Meaning
Raindrops on roses,
I enjoy the sight of raindrops falling on roses
And whiskers on kittens,
The sight of kittens with small whiskers puts a smile on my face.
Bright copper kettles,
I find copper kettles with a bright shine to be pleasing to my eyes.
And warm woollen mittens,
The feel of warm woolen mittens on a cold day provides comfort for me.
Brown paper packages,
I find brown paper packages to be a humble, yet satisfying form of wrapping.
Tied up with strings,
The simple, yet effective way of tying up brown paper packages with strings is something I appreciate.
These are a few of my favorite things
These items bring me joy and are among the things that I favor the most.
Cream colored ponies,
I find cream-colored ponies to be elegant creatures.
An' crisp apple strudels,
The crunchy texture and sweetness of apple strudels is something I enjoy.
Doorbells an' sleigh bells,
The sound of doorbells and sleigh bells is something I find pleasant to hear.
An' schnitzel with noodles,
Schnitzel with noodles is a dish that I appreciate the taste of.
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings,
The sight of wild geese flying under the moonlight is a beautiful image that I cherish.
These are a few of my favorite things
These items bring me joy and are among the things that I favor the most.
Girls in white dresses,
I find girls in white dresses to be charming and elegant.
With blue satin sashes,
The contrast between the blue satin sashes and a white dress is something I appreciate in fashion.
Snow flakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes,
The sight of snowflakes that cause them to rest on my nose and eyelashes is something I find amusing.
Silver white winters,
I enjoy the beauty of winter when everything turns silver-white due to the snow.
That melt into springs,
The transition from snowy winter to blooming spring is something I look forward to.
These are a few of my favorite things
These items bring me joy and are among the things that I favor the most.
When the dog bites,
In moments of pain, such as when a dog bites me,
When the bee stings,
or when a bee stings me,
When I'm feelin' sad,
or when I am experiencing sadness,
I simply remember my favorite things,
I recall my favorite items that bring me joy
And then I don't feel so bad
and I begin to feel better.
When the dog bites,
In moments of pain, such as when a dog bites me,
When the bee stings,
or when a bee stings me,
When I'm feelin' sad,
or when I am experiencing sadness,
I simply remember my favorite things,
I recall my favorite items that bring me joy
And little by little my heavy heart sings
And gradually, my mood improves and my heart begins to feel light again.
And then I don't feel so bad
And I no longer feel down or upset.
Lyrics © IMAGEM MUSIC INC
Written by: OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II, RICHARD RODGERS
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