[MRS. BRILL, spoken] Katie Nanna! Who gets stuck with the children with no nanny in the 'ouse? Me! That's who! [KATIE NANNA, spoken] I've said my say Mrs. Brill, and that's all I'll say I'm done with this house forever! [MRS. BRILL, spoken] Well good riddance then [WINIFRED BANKS, spoken] Katie Nanna! (sung) Gone are you quite sure? [KATIE NANNA] Gone and is it any wonder? [WINIFRED BANKS] 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 [ALL except GEORGE BANKS] We are never going to find the perfect nanny! [GEORGE BANKS, spoken] Nonsense! (sung) 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 [WINIFRED BANKS, spoken] Of course, George, but— [GEORGE BANKS] So take control of situations Show your authority when interviewing staff You know your role, they know their stations Efficiency and forethought cut the jobs in half! (spoken) Briefcase! [WINIFRED BANKS, spoken] I thought Katie Nanna would be firm with the children She always looked so cross [GEORGE BANKS, spoken] Winifred, never confused efficiency with a liver complaint! [WINIFRED BANKS] Clear thinking, sound judgement [GEORGE BANKS] That's how to advance! [GEORGE & WINIFRED] Then things were run like clockwork [GEORGE BANKS] Leave nothing to chance! When nannies go missing The answer is plain! Our children must be monsters [WINIFRED BANKS] Oh, how can they be monsters? [GEORGE & WINIFRED] In Cherry Tree Lane [GEORGE BANKS, spoken] Umbrella! [WINIFRED BANKS, spoken] Oh, if only we could find someone like your own nanny! [GEORGE BANKS, spoken] I'm afraid that's not realistic, my dear Few women alive could manage Mrs. Andrew's standard of efficiency Besides, we could never afford someone of her caliber [BRILL & AY] Precision and order He wants nothing less! [ROBERTSON AY] It's like an army barracks [MRS. BRILL] Yes, and we're in the mess [BRILL & AY] No wonder the nannies are driven insane! We're living in a madhouse In Cherry Tree Lane [GEORGE BANKS, spoken] Now, place an advertisement in the Times stating that Jane and Michael Banks require the best possible nanny at the lowest possible wage [JANE BANKS, spoken] Father, we've written our own advertisement [GEORGE BANKS, spoken] What? [WINIFRED BANKS, spoken] Oh, please George, I think we should hear it [JANE BANKS, spoken] Wanted, a nanny for two adorable children [GEORGE BANKS, spoken] Adorable? Well that's debatable I must say
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