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[Sallie Carlson (wacsc11945]

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Subject: Fw: Fwd: Julie Andrews song

> Julie Andrews Turning  79
> To commemorate her birthday, actress/vocalist, Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of the AARP.
> One of the musical numbers she performed was 'My Favorite Things'  from the legendary movie 'Sound Of Music'.
> Here are the lyrics she used:
> (Sing It!) - If you sing it, its especially hysterical!!!
>
> 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
>
>  Botox and nose drops and needles for knitting,
> Walkers and  handrails and new dental fittings,
> Bundles of magazines tied up in string,
>    These are a few of my favorite things.
>
> Cadillacs and cataracts, hearing aids and glasses,
> Polident and Fixodent and false teeth in glasses,
> Pacemakers, golf carts and porches with swings,
>   These are a few of my favorite things.
>
> When the pipes leak, When the bones creak,
> When the knees go bad,
> I simply remember my favorite things,
>      And then I don't feel so bad.
>
> Hot tea and crumpets and corn pads for bunions,
> No spicy hot food or food cooked with onions,
> Bathrobes and heating pads and hot meals they bring,
>     These are a few of my favorite things.
>
> Back pain, confused brains and no need for sinnin',
> Thin bones and fractures and hair that is thinnin',  
> And we won't mention our short shrunken frames,
>   When we remember our favorite things.
>
> When the joints ache, When the hips break,
>      When the eyes grow dim,
> Then I remember the great life I've had,
>       And then I don't feel so bad!!
>
> 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
>
> Ms. Andrews received a standing ovation from the crowd
> that lasted over four minutes and repeated encores.
> Please share Ms. Andrews' clever wit and humor with others who would appreciate it! 🙂