Some of the Sherman Brothers' best known songs were incorporated into live action and animation musical films including: Mary Poppins, The Happiest Millionaire, The Jungle Book, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Snoopy Come Home, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, The Slipper and the Rose, and Charlotte's Web.
Their most well known work, however, remains "It's a Small World (After All)", composed for the theme park attraction of the same name. According to Time, it may be the most (publicly) performed song in history.
The Beautiful Briny
Richard M. Sherman Lyrics
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Bobbing along on the bottom
Of the beautiful briny sea
What a chance
To get a better peep
At the plants
And creatures of the deep
We glide
Far below the rolling tide
Serene
Through the bubbly blue and green
It's lovely, bobbing along
Bobbing along on the bottom
Of the beautiful briny sea
What if the octopus
The flounder and the cod
Think we're rather odd
It's fun to promenade
Bobbing along
Sing a song
On the bottom
Of the beautiful briny sea
Look
It's lovely, bobbing along
Bobbing along on the bottom
Of the beautiful briny sea
What a chance
To get a better peep
At the plants
And creatures of the deep
It's grand
When you're dancing on the sand
Each glance
Bubbles over with romance
It's lovely, bobbing along
Bobbing along through the water
Where we get along swimmingly
Far from the frenzy
Of the frantic world above
Two beneath the blue
Could even fall in love
Bobbing along
Singing a song
On the bottom
Of the beautiful briny sea
Bobbing along
Singing a song
On the bottom
Of the beautiful briny
Shimmering shiny
Beautiful briny
The song "The Beautiful Briny" is a delightful and playful tune written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. It is a fantasy song that celebrates the magic of the underwater world, and the joy of bobbing along on the bottom of the beautiful briny sea. The lyrics describe the pleasure of exploring the ocean's depths, and seeing the plants and creatures that live there.
The first stanza talks about how lovely it is to bob along on the bottom of the sea. The second stanza encourages the listener to enjoy the experience, and marvel at the plants and creatures of the deep. The chorus repeats the phrase "bobbing along", and invites us to sing and dance on the bottom of the sea. The third stanza is about the joy of dancing on the sand, and finding romance in the bubbles.
Line by Line Meaning
How pleasant, bobbing along
It's a wonderful feeling to float and sway
Bobbing along on the bottom
Floating smoothly underneath the surface of the sea
Of the beautiful briny sea
Of the stunningly attractive sea water
What a chance
What an opportunity to see
To get a better peep
To get a closer look
At the plants
At the vegetation
And creatures of the deep
And the different kinds of sea animals
We glide
We are floating effortlessly
Far below the rolling tide
We are far under the waves
Serene
The surroundings are peaceful and calm
Through the bubbly blue and green
Through the froth, blue and green colours of the water
It's lovely, bobbing along
It's delightful to float and sway
What if the octopus
What if the octopus thinks
The flounder and the cod
What if the flounder and the cod perceive
Think we're rather odd
Believing that we are different and unusual
It's fun to promenade
It's enjoyable to stroll around
Sing a song
To hum a tune
On the bottom
Under the sea surface
Look
Observe
It's lovely, bobbing along
It's amazing to float and sway
Bobbing along on the bottom
Floating smoothly underneath the surface of the sea
Of the beautiful briny sea
Of the stunningly attractive sea water
What a chance
What an opportunity to see
To get a better peep
To get a closer look
At the plants
At the vegetation
And creatures of the deep
And the different kinds of sea animals
It's grand
It's splendid
When you're dancing on the sand
When you're swaying back and forth on the seafloor
Each glance
Each look
Bubbles over with romance
Is filled with a romantic feeling
It's lovely, bobbing along
It's wonderful to float and sway
Bobbing along through the water
Floating effortlessly through the water
Where we get along swimmingly
Where we are harmoniously floating and swimming
Far from the frenzy
Far away from the hustle and bustle
Of the frantic world above
Of the busy world on land above the water
Two beneath the blue
Two of us under the blue sea water
Could even fall in love
Could even develop deep romantic feelings
Shimmering shiny
Sparkling and gleaming
Beautiful briny
Stunningly attractive sea water
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ROBERT B. SHERMAN, RICHARD M. SHERMAN
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