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- Lyrics of "Burlington Bertie from Bow"
I'm Bert
P'raps you've heard of me
Bert
You've had word of me,
Plodding along
Hearty and strong
Living on plates of fresh air
I dress up in fashion
And when I am feeling depressed
I shave from my cuff all the whiskers and fluff
Stick my hat on and toddle up West
I'm Burlington Bertie I rise at ten thirty
Then saunter along like a toff
I walk down the Strand with my gloves on my hand
Then I walk down again with them off
I'm all airs and graces, correct easy paces
Without food so long, I've forgot where my face is
I'm Bert, Bert, I haven't a shirt
But my people are well off you know.
Nearly everyone knows me from Smith to Lord Rosebr'y,
I'm Burlington Bertie from Bow.
I stroll
With Lord Hurlington,
Roll
In The Burlington
Call for Champagne
Walk out again
Come back and borrow the ink
I live most expensive
Like Tom Lipton I'm in the swim
He's got so much 'oof' he sleeps on the roof
And I live in the room over him.
I'm Burlington Bertie I rise at ten thirty
And saunter along Temple Bar
As round there I skip
I keep shouting "Pip Pip!"
And the darn'd fools think I'm in my car
At Rothschild's I swank it
My body I plank it
On his front door step with The Mail for a blanket
I'm Bert, Bert, and Rothschild was hurt
He said "You can't sleep there" I said "Oh"
He said "I'm Rothschild, sonny!" I said "That's damn'd funny,
I'm Burlington Bertie from Bow"
I smile
Condescendingly
While they're extending me
Cheer upon cheer
When I appear
Captain with my polo team
So strict are my people
They're William the Conqueror's strain
If they ever knew I'd been talking to you
Why they'd never look at me again
I'm Burlington Bertie I rise at ten thirty
And reach Kempton Park around three
I stand by the rail, when a horse is for sale
And you ought to see Wooton watch me
I lean on some awning while Lord Derby's yawning
Then he bids two thousand and I bid "Good Morning
I'm Bert, Bert, I'd buy one, a Cert
But where would I keep it you know
I can't let my man see me in bed with a gee-gee
I'm Burlington Bertie from Bow!
My pose,
Tho' ironical
Shows
That my monocle
Holds up my face, keeps it in place,
Stops it from slipping away.
Cigars, cigars,
I smoke thousands,
I usually deal in The Strand
But you've got to take care when you're getting them there
Or some idiot might step on your hand.
I'm Burlington Bertie I rise at ten thirty
And Buckingham Palace I view.
I stand in the yard while they're changing the guard
And the queen shouts across "Toodle oo"!
The Prince of Wales' brother along with some other
Slaps me on the back and says "Come and see Mother"
I'm Bert, Bert, and royalty's hurt,
When they ask me to dine I say no.
I've just had a banana with Lady Diana
I'm Burlington Bertie from Bow. - บันเทิง
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Julie Andrews performs this number sensationally. It is an absolute masterclass. God knows how many takes the hat to foot took but it was well worth it. She really is a marvellous performer.....and, although the film wasn't a great success....I LOVE IT.
When Julie performed this song again on her television variety show, *The Julie Andrews Hour,* in the 1970s, afterward, she showed out-takes of the "hat to foot" trick.
Her use of the props: hat, umbrella, cigar and lighter are fantastic. The sort of thing Fred Astaire made look so easy. It must have taken a hell of a lot of practice!
I thought of Chaplin.
'Burlington Burtie from Bow' was the inspiration for 'We're A Couple of Swells' sung and danced to by Astaire and Judy Garland in 'Easter Parade.'
Not her rendition of it, obviously. Who did perform it originally ?
Julie rockin this performance she’s managed to outdo the original! What a world class artist, Julie Andrews is!
Julie is referring to Lady Diana Cooper, Viscountess Norwich (née Lady Diana Manners who died in 1986), who was a very prominent socialite figure in London for many years.
Julie appeared with Ella Shields, a male impersonator, who made this her signature song, at a Command performance in the late 1940s. Some consider that Andrew's may have been influenced by Shields in her performance in Victor/Victoria.
Although Julie is a legend, it is touching to think that as a child she also was star-struck when she saw Ella Shields perform. Ella, born in Baltimore, USA, had done a "reverse Julie" - married an Englishman and performed on the British music hall stage. Her most famous act was Burlington Bertie from Bow which first saw the light of day in 1915, a song written by her husband. Julie and Ella even appeared on the same bill in the 1940s! (At the 1948 Royal Command Performance, where Julie sang the anthem at the end as seen on TH-cam). As well as in Star! Julie performed it in her TV series and concerts, she just loved the number.
Thank you so much for this fantastic knowledge, Chris!
I had thought this originally was done by the great Vesta Tilly in English Musical Hall.
I did this number - All over the stage !! 😮 … Replete w/ props… 2001 in Philadelphia… The stinking umbrella 😂 … I had gotten a guy to fashion it, to open up to the Brit. Union Jack - from a magic store - as best he could. Ugh.- lol😂 But the hecking thing opened up early on in the number… Lol… Prompting my mother, in the opening night audience, right smack in the middle of the house, too - loudly exclaimed: “O, GAWD !!!”
Lol !! ❤. Anyway, for so many years, I have intended to get that choreography back into my body… Assemble all the props again - I still have that tuxedo jacket with all the pockets… & get it filmed.
❤ Julie Andrews forever ❤v!!!!
And the memory of all those brilliant, fantastic Music Hall artists who preceded her! ❤❤🎉. PS: sorry such a verbosity! 😉. Everyone stay safe and well! 😘 🎭
@@virghammer1 - confusion arises because there was a song entitled just 'Burlington Bertie', written in 1900 and indeed sung by Vesta Tilley. 'Burlington Bertie from Bow' was a parody of that original, from 1915 and sung by Ella Shields. Different songs, different lyrics but both sung by female artistes in male attire. The 'Bow' singer is more down on 'his' luck compared to the Vesta Tilley song. :)
Julie Andrews has always maintained that ‘Burlington Bertie’ was the hardest number to perform in STAR! One would think it would have been ‘The Saga of Jenny’ where virtually all the stunts had to be performed by Julie, but according to her, no. It might have something to do with the fact that throughout the number she is the only one on stage.
See it once a week!
This is a great movie, in my opinion!
Julie Andrews is awesome!
One of a kind!
Marvelous!
Marvelous!!This movie proves Julie is a genius! ILY Julie Andrews!
Puts her on the creme de la creme of performers!
SHE IS WONDERFUL ----- ALWAYS WAS ------- ALWAYS WILL BE!!!
I've never seen Julie Andrews play a pregnant part, it looks good on her!
she played a pregnant part in Hawaii (1966) and her child birth scene is absolutely brilliant , you should check that out...
Dame Julie ROCKS!!!
One of my top faves of Julie's performances on STAR! Perfect in every way! ILY Julie!
She's my idol. I'm obsessed!!! Julie!!!
Endless talent, and having to deal with all the props too--amazing as always. So one of a kind
love the song and the performance is exquisite!! aah the great Julie Andrews!!
That is a great number, with some great "business": must have taken a lot of rehearsal...
Brilliant she was a very good actress thanks for this
loved this when a child great times
@TyCerrigfarm Its from the movie 'Star' (1968). A movie about Gertrude Lawrence.
I listen to this everyday julie andrews is a great singer great song and great work!
Julie always at the real rendez-vous! She's a great STAR. Emmanuel from Paris
Such talent always makes me very emotional
Mary Poppins is now Bert.
😂
Brilliant like no other! I love you Julie
She is a genius.
Best version! Timeless & epic performance by Julie!!!
Impeccable too xxx
I keep shouting "Pip Pip!"
And the darn'd fools think I'm in my car
Top of the top! What fantabulousness!!!!!!! / Can't help idling on the mention of LADY DIANA.
Referencing Lady Diana Cooper, nee Manners.
Impecable!
one word.......perfect
I remember in my primary school put on a concert the whole school performed in my class we performed songs like Burlington Bertie, Ain't She Sweet, There were Rats, Rats as Big as Blooming Cats. The concert was a huge success and I loved it we had such great fun rehearsing as I remember.
This is my fav! I love it!
brilliant.
damn this is fireee! 🔥
Julie Andrews is a STAR!
I learned about this from "The Julie Andrews Hour." :3
She’s unbeatable. Truly unbelievable!
So pleased I have found this. Love it and plan to sing it and dance anywhere there is space to. Thanks for the up-load.
Absolute banger!
Thank you.That's nice of you.
A brilliant performance. Having watched it a number of times I notice a number of things disappear. The cigar at the beginning. The gloves inside the hat which do not fall out again and the banana skin at the end.
Thanks for putting this up - it made my mum smile :)
The Smith was not F.E.Smith, Lord Birkenhead, but W.H.Smith II, of the famous British newsagents & stationery shops. A famous politician in the 1870s/80s, the song "Ruler of the Queen`s Navee" in "H.M.S. Pinafore" by Gilbert & Sullivan was a nod to Smith`s time as First Lord of the Admiralty.
‘You can’t do it Gertie!’ / ‘Oh YES I CAN!’ (And oh yes she could! ) What a delight of clear effective choreography. I’d love to know how many takes that took!
STAR! A Big 70mm Todd AO 6 Track Stereo Production from 20th Century Fox followed the success of "Sound Of Music" but flopped at the box office, such a shame in 1968 the public were not really interested in a biopic of the great music hall star Gertrude Lawrence. Time has been good STAR! it is now a cult film about the great days of music hall and a super performance from Dame Julie Andrews do try and catch it or get the DVD lots of fantastic extras including a running commentary from the great director Robert Wise who gave the world The Sound Of Music!They don't make them like this anymore FANTASTIC!
I loved this cute sing since Mother Wore Tights. The lyrics though are rather lengthy if looking them up. Lady Diana remained a sort of mystery conclusivly
Have a look at the more low key and subtle original by the American Ella Shields. My Dad accompanied her on piano at the Sydney Tivoli in the 30s and 40 s, and at one stage she invited him to go and play for her at London’s Savoy Hotel. My parents both claimed she was the epitome of perfection. She was also, like Al Jolson, an “ artist’s artist”, always keenly interested in her own music and performances. She became ill during a last performance of Bertie, never regaining consciousness, and died a couple of weeks later. She was a true vaudevillian.
Fun fact, both this song, and julie andrews, would appear on the original Muppet Show.
Nothing to add! A good print in TechniColor and Stereophonic sound but a rather too small screen, but a masterpiece no doubt. Merci beaucoup! Emmanuel from Paris
She's a rockstar
Bloody 'ell - 'ow did she that?
Is this from "Star!" (the Gertrude Lawrence biopic)?
Yes it is from Star!
Genius well a few questions one what happened to the banana peel and how did she lean over so dramatically! Great Staging and Performance..I'd say the producers, Directors, stage Hands etc. had a lot to do with the safe executions of these magical hilariously comical events, a feast for sore eyes (and ears)
HEADSUPBERKELEY She didn’t settle till she perfected the whole number to the most minute detail! Julie is not practically perfect she is perfect!!!!
Julie Andrews actually saw Ella Shields perform this song.
The captions tho xD
Anyone here from UC in 2019?
Does this resemble "The Good Old Days" TV program on the BBC?
what is this from. is it choreographed by michael kidd?
what film is this please?
Pip pip
Is "Smith" F.E.Smith, Lord Birkenhead?
I just had a banana with Lady Diana? Did she just say that right at the end?
Yes, but that was a reference to Lady Diana Cooper, a british socialite from the thrities.
DayDreamBeliever1961 I’ve been wondering Time traveler?
No one was better than Julie Andrews she should have played Eliza in My Fair Lady instead of Audrey Hepburn
3:33 when they ask me to die and I say no I just had a banana me: WHEN THEY ASK ME TO DIE AND I SAY NO I NEED SOME MILK PLSS LIKE IF U THINK THAT PART WAS FUNNY
It's "when they ask me to dine, I say no", not "die".
What is the movie?
Star! What we would now call a biopic of Gertrude Lawrence. Daniel Massey's wonderful performance as Noel Coward )seen here at 4:01) is ever bit as wonderful as Julie's ...
Thank you for your response. I will get a DVD. Julie has always been one of my favorites. It was a scandal that Jack Warner kept her out of My Fair Lady
michael harrington her amazing movie STAR that didn't do too well bcoz ppl were so focused on her roles in movies the SOM & MP that she did made iconic. This movie proves her versatility & talent it's so sad ppl failed to appreciate @ that point in time! Now am trying to get it on Amazon it's no longer available!
Tin Man! 3:18
I prefer Betty Grable' s version! Now that was a Dame!
I went to watch it and was very dissapointed. Julie's performance is much more impressive