Simple pleasures – like having a well-stocked bar and avoiding stupid workplace dramas.

“My Favourite Things” – Global pandemic version   (2020)

Taken from the musical “The Sound of Music,”  the original “My Favourite Things”  is an eternal classic, meant to cheer up children who are suffering through dark times. Times that are supposed to be filled with the joys of childhood and youthful adventure. 

For Kids of All Ages 

This updated “Covid 19 version”  is obviously intended to cheer up adults as well as kids.

It reminds us grown-ups that we too can continue to enjoy our favourite things.

Simple pleasures like having “a nice stocked-up bar,”  avoiding those stupid “old workplace dramas,”  and, above all, not “keeping up with the Kardashians.”   _{(Image source)}

Maria and her Von Trapplings (Shirley Șerban) 

Shirley Șerban is a school principal in New Zealand. She also dabbles in writing songs and lyrics for children. 

Principal Creativity  

As the Covid lockdown kept her from her principal activities, she has realized that her “creative juices have time to flow.”  As a result, she composed clever parodies of “Do Re Mi”  and“My Favourite Things.” (I could not find any info on the tuneful little Von Trapplings, but we can safely assume that they are Kiwi schoolkids who benefit from Shirley’s guidance and “creative juices.” )   _{(Image source)}

Lazy days

No work clothes

Nice stocked-up bar

Watching old movies

And raiding the kitchen

Browsing online, I can fuel my addiction

Staying in bed, having no alarms ring

Nothing to do, it’s my favourite thing

Who can be lonely with Netflix – there’s oodles!

Stuffing my face with chips, lollies, and noodles

Wild parties, singing, and living like kings

Being in lockdown is my favourite thing

Playing Grand Theft Auto with guns and car crashes

Not doing make-up or curling eyelashes

We hate Corona with all it brings

But staying at home is my favourite thing

Lazy long nights

Days not working

Home is not too bad

I simply do all of my favourite things

And then I don’t feel so sad.

Food stops and dozes, and dressing gown fashion

Hours of keeping up with the Kardashians

Using House Party and having a fling

Self-isolation – my favourite thing

Not caring whether it’s Monday or Friday

Every day’s special cause every day’s MY day!

Not shaving my legs, not curling my hair

Showers, who needs them? – I don’t have to care

Stuff getting dressed – I’m staying in my pyjamas

Happily laughing at old workplace dramas

We need a vaccine as soon as can be

But until then, this is perfect for me!

Lazy long nights …

        Julie Andrews, and a bunch of kids– “My Favourite Things”   
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Lyrics by Shirley Șerban, courtesy of – YouTube
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_{Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 1"
Lou Reed – "Anthology of Memorable Lyrics, Part 2"}

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Great Lyrics, a compilation – “Part Two – My Lyrics Posts 31~60”}

_{Vocab-Ability – "Introduction to Vocab-Ability"
Vocab-Ability – "Index" to all Chapters and Sections}

_{Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part One – Notes 1~50"
Notes from Under the Tatami Mats – "Part Two – Notes 51~87"}