Saturday, April 10, 2010

Perfect Nanny

We just got a new digital video camera - a Zodak Zi8 that shoots in HD and is about the size and shape of a blackberry. I have been having fun taking video of the kids and I got Claire to sing one of her songs for me in the car today - Perfect Nanny from Mary Poppins. Here are the lyrics in case you can't understand her completely. And though my new camera is cool, it doesn't have a light or flash and this was taken at night in the car, so it's a little dark - but the song is what matters on this one.

If you want this choice position
Have a cheery disposition
Rosy cheeks, no warts!
Play games, all sort

You must be kind, you must be witty
Very sweet and fairly pretty
Take us on outings, give us treats
Sing songs, bring sweets

Never be cross or cruel
Never give us castor oil or gruel
Love us as a son and daughter
And never smell of barley water

If you won't scold and dominate us
We will never give you cause to hate us
We won't hide your spectacles
So you can't see
Put toads in your bed
Or pepper in your tea
Hurry, Nanny!
Many thanks
Sincerely,

Jane and Michael Banks.

3 comments:

Laura said...

Aww that just made my night! She is so smart and cute!!! Thanks for sharing!

Karry said...

So cute! You need to film that again in the light so we can see all her little expressions.

Stephanie Carmi said...

i don't know what to say. i'm in love with her. and i think she'll make a great wife for ryan in about 20 years.