A Spoonful of Sugar

最近好きな歌です。
『メリーポピンズ』の中で出てくる歌。
歌詞もメロディもシンプルで優しくて、
でも、凄く大切なことを歌ってる。

英語って、こういうニュアンスも、
決して子供じみていなくて、
大人も口ずさめちゃうからいいよね。



In ev'ry job that must be done
There is an element of fun
you find the fun and snap!
The job's a game

Nad ev'ry task you undertake
Becomes a piece of cake
A lark! Aspree!
It's very clear to me

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!