Miss Andrew:
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These Children have been spoiled
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I've arrived here just in time
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By chance I've brought the punishment
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That best befits the crime
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Brimstone and Treacle
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And cod liver oil
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Liberal doses of each
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These are the treats from which children recoil.
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The lessons I'm going to teach
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Just follow my model
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And don't Molly-coddle
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It may lead the irksome to irk
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So seek satisfaction
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From punitive action
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Brimstone and Treacle will work.
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(spoken) Open!
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Michael (spoken):
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Does it taste as bad as it smells?
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Miss Andrew (spoken):
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Worse!
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Michael (spoken):
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Do I have to?
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Miss Andrew (spoken):
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Open!
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(sung)
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Brimstone and Treacle and carbolic soap
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These are the tools of my trade
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With spoonfulls of sugar you don't have a hope
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Of seeing that changes are made
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Where manners are chronic
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My tincture's the tonic
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That's certain to wipe off a smirk
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Just pour out a ration
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In matronly fashion
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Brimstone and Treacle will work.
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I won't stand for simpering, whingeing and whimpering
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Sucking of thumbs is absurd
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Observe every letter
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For children are better
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When they can be seen and not heard.
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(spoken)
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Your son will go to boarding school at once!
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As for the girl, I shall take charge of her myself!
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(sung)
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To Cosset and pamper
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Will hinder and hamper
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The child in whom bad habits lurk
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First threaten to throttle
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Then uncork the bottle
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Brimstone and Treacle will work
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Brimstone and Treacle will work.
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Brimstone and Treacle (part 1)
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| Mary Poppins - The Musical |
