Lyrics Cherry Tree Lane [Part 1] - Jenny Galloway, Linzi Hateley, Charlotte Spencer

Cherry Tree Lane [Part 1]

Katie-Nanna!
Who gets stuck with the children with no nanny in the 'ouse?
Me!
That’s who!
I’ve said my say Mrs. Brill, and that’s all I’ll say
I’m done with this house forever!
Well good riddance then
Katie Nanna!
Gone are you quite sure?
Gone and is it any wonder?
Choosing the right nanny — I keep drawing blanks
Do you really think I made another blunder?
What on earth am I to say to Mr. Banks?
George, dear, I’m feeling so bereft, dear
Another nanny’s left, dear
Every nanny goes — we’re unlucky I suppose
We are never going to find the perfect nanny!
Nonsense!
Precision and order
That’s all that I ask!
The running of a household a straightforward task
The children, the servants, they’re all your domain
Whilst I remain the sovereign of Cherry Tree Lane
(spoken)
Coat!
The simple truth is you’ve engaged six nannies over the last four months and
they’ve all been unqualified disasters
(sung)
A nanny should govern, a nanny should rule!
A nanny is a paragon who suffers no fool
A nanny’s a stalwart, our children would gain
By having such a nanny in Cherry Tree Lane
Of course George but —
So take control of situations —
Show your authority when interviewing staff
You know your role — they in their stations
Efficiency and forethought cut the jobs in half!
Briefcase!
I thought Katie Nana would be firm with the children
She always looked so cross
Winnifred never confused efficiency with a liver complaint!
Clear thinking, sound judgement
That’s how to advance!
Then things were run like clockwork
Leave nothing to chance!
When nannies go missing
The answer is plain!
Our children must be monsters
Oh how can they be monsters?
In Cherry Tree Lane
Umbrella!
Oh if only we could find someone like your old nanny!
I’m afraid that’s not realistic dear, few women alive could manage Mrs.
Andrew’s standard of efficiency.
Besides, we could never afford someone of her
caliber
Precision and order
He wants nothing less!
It’s like an army barracks
Yes, we’re in the mess
No wonder the nannies are driven insane!
We’re living in a madhouse
On Cherry Tree Lane
Now, place an advertisement in the Times stating that Jane and Michael Banks
require the best possible nanny at the lowest possible wage
Father, we’ve written our own advertisement
What?!
Oh please George, I think we should hear it
Wanted, a nanny for two adorable children —
Adorable?
Well that’s debatable I must say