Mary Poppins Musical Lyrics

Brimstone And Treacle (Part 1)

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Brimstone And Treacle (Part 1) Lyrics

    MISS ANDREW
    These Children have been spoiled
    I've arrived here just in time
    By chance I've brought the punishment
    That best befits the crime
    Brimstone and Treacle
    And cod liver oil
    Liberal doses of each
    These are the treats from which children recoil.
    The lessons I'm going to teach
    Just follow my model
    And don't Molly-coddle
    It may lead the irksome to irk
    So seek satisfaction
    From punitive action
    Brimstone and Treacle will work.
    Spoken
    Open!

    MICHAEL
    Spoken
    Does it taste as bad as it smells?

    MISS ANDREW
    Spoken
    Worse!

    MICHAEL
    Spoken
    Do I have to?

    MISS ANDREW
    Spoken
    Open!

    Sung
    Brimstone and Treacle and carbolic soap
    These are the tools of my trade
    With spoonfulls of sugar you don't have a hope
    Of seeing that changes are made
    Where manners are chronic
    My tincture's the tonic
    That's certain to wipe off a smirk
    Just pour out a ration
    In matronly fashion
    Brimstone and Treacle will work.
    I won't stand for simpering, whingeing and whimpering
    Sucking of thumbs is absurd
    Observe every letter
    For children are better
    When they can be seen and not heard.

    Spoken
    Your son will go to boarding school at once!
    As for the girl, I shall take charge of her myself!

    Sung
    To Cosset and pamper
    Will hinder and hamper
    The child in whom bad habits lurk
    First threaten to throttle
    Then uncork the bottle
    Brimstone and Treacle will work
    Brimstone and Treacle will work.