march
Richard Burton and Julie Andrews Lyrics

Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cher-ee
The sound of a chimney sweep's tool, singing a tune as he works.

A sweep is as lucky as lucky can be
Despite working around ashes and smoke, a chimney sweep is considered lucky.

Chim chiminey, chim chiminey, chim chim cher-oo
Good luck will rub off when a chimney sweep shakes hands with someone.

Good luck will rub off when I shakes 'ands with you
Physical contact with a chimney sweep is believed to bring good luck.

Or blow me a kiss
A kiss blown to a chimney sweep is also a sign of good luck.

And that's lucky too
Even small gestures of goodwill towards a chimney sweep are considered lucky.

Now as the ladder of life as been strung
The metaphorical ladder of success in life has been established and defined.

You may think a sweep's on the bottommost rung
A chimney sweep may appear to be at the bottom of the social and economic hierarchy.

Though I spends me time in the ashes and smoke
Despite working in unpleasant conditions, a chimney sweep is content with their life.

In this 'ole wide world there's no 'appier bloke
The chimney sweep considers themselves to be the happiest person in the world.

A broom for the shaft and a brush for the flume
The tools of the trade for a chimney sweep include a broom and brush.

Up where the smoke is all billered and curled
Chimney sweeps work in the high places where the smoke from chimneys gathers.

'Tween pavement and stars is the chimney sweep world
The work of a chimney sweep takes place between the dirty streets and the starry skies.

When the's 'ardly no day
During the early morning hours, when the sun has not yet risen.

Nor 'ardly no night
During the evening hours, when the sun has already set.

There's things 'alf in shadow
Some things are cast in shadow during this ambiguous time of day.

And 'alf way in light
Other things are partially illuminated by the fading light of day.

On the roof tops of London
Chimney sweeps often work on the rooftops of the city of London.

Cool, what a sight
It is a cool sight to see chimney sweeps working on the rooftops.

When you're with a sweep, you're in glad company
Being around a chimney sweep is a joyful experience.

No where is there are more 'appier crew
Chimney sweep crews are considered to be the happiest groups of workers.

Than them wot sings, chim chim cher-ee, chim cher-oo
Chimney sweeps often sing happy songs while they work, such as the tune of 'chim chim cher-ee'.

Chim chiminey, chim chim, Cher-ee chim cher-oo
A repetition of the catchy, happy refrain that chimney sweeps often sing.