A Spoonful of Sugar

"A Spoonful of Sugar" is a song from Walt Disney's film and the musical versions of Mary Poppins, and it is composed by Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman.

It is an uptempo song sung by Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews), instructing the Banks children, Jane (Karen Dotrice) and Michael (Matthew Garber) to tidy up the nursery. But even though the task is daunting, with a good attitude, it can still be fun. It is heard throughout the film as Mary's leitmotif.

Lyrics
In every job that must be done There is an element of fun You find the fun and snap! The job's a game

And ev'ry task you undertake Becomes a piece of cake A lark! A spree! It's very clear to see that

A Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down The medicine go down-wown The medicine go down Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down In a most delightful way

A robin feathering his nest Has very little time to rest While gathering his bits of twine and twig Though quite intent in his pursuit He has a merry tune to toot He knows a song will move the job along - for

A Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down The medicine go down-wown The medicine go down Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down In a most delightful way

(Instrumental Bridge)

The honey bees that fetch the nectar From the flowers to the comb Never tire of ever buzzing to and fro Because they take a little nip From ev'ry flower that they sip And hence (And hence), They find (They find) Their task is not a grind.

Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h ah!

A Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down The medicine go down-wown The medicine go down Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down In a most delightful way