"Brimstone and Treacle" is a song from the 2005 stage musical Mary Poppins. It features Mary Poppins confronting Miss Andrew about her cruelty.
Performers[]
| Character | West End 2004 | Broadway 2006 | UK Tour 2008 | US Tour 2009 | Melbourne 2010 | UK Tour 2015 | West End Revival 2019 | Sydney 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Andrew | Rosemary Ashe | Ruth Gottschall | Deryn Edwards | Ellen Harvey | Judi Connelli | Penelope Woodman | Claire Moore | Chelsea Plumley |
| Mary Poppins | Laura Michelle Kelly | Ashley Brown | Caroline Sheen | Ashley Brown | Verity Hunt-Ballard | Zizi Strallen | Stefanie Jones | |
Lyrics[]
Did she? Well, frankly that's not a surprise
Locked in this cage and not free in the skies?
For two years? How shameful!
Yes, of course, that's a field I know well
An hour, no longer, your wings will grow stronger
Once you are free from this cell
[What kind of bird is it?]
[A lark. You are seeing a lark in a cage for the first time and the last!]
[My pleasure! Don't mention it!]
[So, children! You've decided to come crawling back, have you? Well, I think we know what's needed now!]
Brimstone and treacle, my favourite liquor
That will make runaways stop!
Impudent children respond so much quicker
When forced to drink every last drop!
[Is this what you're looking for?]
[Who are you?]
[I'm Mary Poppins.]
[Mary Poppins!? But you left without notice!]
[And I've come back without notice.]
[ see. And what do you expect me to do?]
[Pack.]
[Pack!?]
Silly little girl with your newfangled methods
I bring up children so they know their place!
Standing for tradition, I govern my charges
Mishandled charges blow up in your face
I brought up their father
Now that I don't doubt
You must be so proud at the way he turned out
A shining example, a pillar-
A post
They all have their problems, but him more than most!
You let my little lark out of his cage
Now you will bear the full brunt of my rage!
Brimstone and treacle for you
Brimstone and treacle for you
Just a spoonful of sugar
Brimstone and Treacle for you
Just a spoonful of sugar
Brimstone and Treacle for you
Just a spoonful of sugar
Ah, ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah aaah
Ah, ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah ah, ah ah ah ah aaah
Aaaaaah, aaaah, aaah, aaah, aaaah, aaah
Ah, ah ah ah ah ah, ah, aah
Ah ah ah ah ah, ugh, urgh
Aaaah, aaah, aaah, aaah, aaaaaah
Ah ah ah ah, ah aah
Gah ah ah ah agh, ugh, urgh, rup grup, mmmrup
I recognize fully, that you are a bully
Who views cruel deeds as a perk
Well now, here's the catch, because you've met your match
Brimstone and treacle
Brimstone and treacle
Brimstone and treacle
Brimstone and treacle
Won't
Work
Other Appearances[]
- The song was featured on the official cast recordings of the original West End and Australian productions.