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'''"Step In Time"''' is a song and dance number from [[Walt Disney]]'s [[1964 in film|1964]] film ''[[Mary Poppins (film)|Mary Poppins]]'' which was composed by the [[Sherman Brothers]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hischak |first1=Thomas S. |last2=Robinson |first2=Mark A. |title=The Disney Song Encyclopedia |date=2009 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=9780810869387 |page=186}}</ref> The choreography for this song was provided by [[Marc Breaux]] and [[Dee Dee Wood]]. It is sung by Bert, the [[chimney sweep]] ([[Dick Van Dyke]]) and the other chimney sweeps on the rooftops of [[London]]. It is similar to the old British music hall song ''[[Knees Up Mother Brown]]''.
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"'''Step in Time'''" is a song and dance number from [[Walt Disney]]'s [[1964 in film|1964]] film ''[[Mary Poppins (film)|Mary Poppins]]'' which was composed by the [[Sherman Brothers]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hischak |first1=Thomas S. |last2=Robinson |first2=Mark A. |title=The Disney Song Encyclopedia |date=2009 |publisher=Scarecrow Press |isbn=9780810869387 |page=186}}</ref> The choreography for this song was provided by [[Marc Breaux]] and [[Dee Dee Wood]]. It is sung by Bert, the [[chimney sweep]] ([[Dick Van Dyke]]) and the other chimney sweeps on the rooftops of [[London]]. It is similar to the old British music hall song "[[Knees Up Mother Brown]]".


==In the 1964 film ''Mary Poppins''==
==In the 1964 film ''Mary Poppins''==
In the 1964 film ''[[Mary Poppins (film)|Mary Poppins]]'', during the first part of the song, the lines he says in the verses are "Kick your knees up", "'Round the [[chimney]]", "Flap like a birdie", "Up on the railing", "Over the rooftops" and "Link your elbows" followed by an interlude. The interlude continues with Bert, Mary Poppins, Michael, Jane and all the chimney sweepers dancing around the rooftops and as Admiral Boom looks at them with the [[telescope]], he thinks that they're [[Khoikhoi|Hottentots]], so he orders Mr. Binnacle to make them scram with colorful [[fireworks]].
In the 1964 film ''[[Mary Poppins (film)|Mary Poppins]]'', during the first part of the song, the lines he says in the verses are "kick your knees up", {{" '}}round the [[chimney]]", "flap like a birdie", "up on the railing", "over the rooftops" and "link your elbows" followed by an interlude. The interlude continues with Bert, Mary Poppins, Michael, Jane and all the chimney sweepers dancing around the rooftops and as Admiral Boom, the Banks family's next-door neighbour, looks at them with the [[telescope]], he thinks that they're [[Khoikhoi|Hottentot]] robbers, so he orders his assistant, Mr. Binnacle, to make them scram with colorful [[fireworks]].


In the second part, as all the chimney sweepers get in the house of George Banks, Mrs. Brill walks into the living room looking at them and screams, "They're at it again!" and she runs away trying to strike one of the chimney sweepers with a [[frying pan]]. As Jane, Michael, Mary Poppins and Bert get in the same place, Ellen runs around the dining room with an "Ahhh!" and the chimney sweepers flip her. The other phrases in the rest of the musical number are "Votes for women," "It's the master," and "What's all this?".
In the second part, as all the chimney sweepers get in the house of George Banks, Mrs. Brill walks into the living room looking at them and screams, "They're at it again!" and she runs away trying to strike one of the chimney sweepers with a [[frying pan]]. As Jane, Michael, Mary Poppins and Bert get in the same place, Ellen runs around the dining room with an "OW!!!" and the chimney sweepers flip her. The other phrases in the rest of the musical number are "votes for women," "it's the master," and "what's all this?"


==Later versions==
==Later versions==
"Step In Time" appears in the 2004 [[Mary Poppins (musical)|Mary Poppins stage musical]], with a similar purpose. The main difference, however, is that (thanks to the possibilities of sophisticated theatrical staging) Bert walks upside down on the proscenium arch over the stage. In addition, this version of the song is sung to show Jane and Michael that chimney sweeps are also [[guardian angels]].
"Step in Time" appears in the 2004 [[Mary Poppins (musical)|''Mary Poppins'' stage musical]], with a similar purpose. The main difference, however, is that Bert walks upside down on the [[proscenium arch]]. In this version of the song, Jane and Michael are shown that chimney sweeps are also [[guardian angels]].


A shortened version is also present on the ''[[Disney's Sing Along Songs]]'' video, "Disneyland Fun".
A shortened version is also present on the ''[[Disney's Sing Along Songs]]'' video "Disneyland Fun".


A rendition also appears on the 1982 exercise album ''[[Mousercise]]'', but with mostly different lyrics ("Kick Your Knees Up" and "Flap Like A Birdie" are kept in this version). This version was also seen as an episode of [[D-TV]] on the [[Disney Channel]].
A rendition also appears on the 1982 exercise album ''Mousercise'', but with mostly different lyrics. This version was also seen as an episode of ''[[D-TV]]'' on the [[Disney Channel]].

==Main lyrics==
Blank spaces indicate sections where any short phrase can be added. However, the second and third blank spaces must be the same phrase as the first one in each verse.

_________________________, step in time<br>
_________________________, step in time<br>
Never need a reason, never need a rhyme<br>
_________________________, step in time

===Lines in the film===
# Kick your knees up
# 'Round the chimney
# Flap like a birdie
# Up on the railing
# Over the rooftops
# Link your elbows
# [[Mary Poppins (character)|Mary Poppins]]
# (Ah!) They're at it again
# OW!
# Votes for women
# It's the master
# What's all this?

The first seven phrases were sung on the rooftops of London, while the last five were sung in the Banks residence. Additionally, the final phrase, "What's all this?", is not appended with "Step in time." Instead, the sweeps simply sing several times "What's all this?" Also, the phrase "Mary Poppins" was only said with "Step in time" once instead of three times with "Never need a reason, Never need a rhyme."


==Similar songs==
==Similar songs==
The song "[[Me Ol' Bamboo]]" from the 1968 film ''[[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (film)|Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]'', also written by the Sherman brothers and performed by Van Dyke, is very similar to Step in Time. Both songs are loosely based on the repetitive physical action song "[[Knees Up Mother Brown]]", popular in British music halls and Cockney pubs, especially during World War II.
The song "[[Me Ol' Bamboo]]" from the 1968 film ''[[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (film)|Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]]'', also written by the Sherman brothers and performed by Van Dyke, is very similar to Step in Time. Both songs are loosely based on the repetitive physical action song "[[Knees Up Mother Brown]]", popular in British music halls and Cockney pubs, especially during World War II.

==See also==
*''[[Knees Up Mother Brown]]''


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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* [[Sherman, Robert B.]] ''[[Walt's Time: from before to beyond]]''. Santa Clarita: Camphor Tree Publishers, 1998.
* [[Sherman, Robert B.]] ''[[Walt's Time: From Before to Beyond]]''. Santa Clarita: Camphor Tree Publishers, 1998.


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Latest revision as of 15:46, 31 January 2024

"Step in Time"
Song by Dick Van Dyke
from the album Mary Poppins: Original Cast Soundtrack
Released1964 (1964)
LabelWalt Disney
Songwriter(s)The Sherman Brothers

"Step in Time" is a song and dance number from Walt Disney's 1964 film Mary Poppins which was composed by the Sherman Brothers.[1] The choreography for this song was provided by Marc Breaux and Dee Dee Wood. It is sung by Bert, the chimney sweep (Dick Van Dyke) and the other chimney sweeps on the rooftops of London. It is similar to the old British music hall song "Knees Up Mother Brown".

In the 1964 film Mary Poppins

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In the 1964 film Mary Poppins, during the first part of the song, the lines he says in the verses are "kick your knees up", "'round the chimney", "flap like a birdie", "up on the railing", "over the rooftops" and "link your elbows" followed by an interlude. The interlude continues with Bert, Mary Poppins, Michael, Jane and all the chimney sweepers dancing around the rooftops and as Admiral Boom, the Banks family's next-door neighbour, looks at them with the telescope, he thinks that they're Hottentot robbers, so he orders his assistant, Mr. Binnacle, to make them scram with colorful fireworks.

In the second part, as all the chimney sweepers get in the house of George Banks, Mrs. Brill walks into the living room looking at them and screams, "They're at it again!" and she runs away trying to strike one of the chimney sweepers with a frying pan. As Jane, Michael, Mary Poppins and Bert get in the same place, Ellen runs around the dining room with an "OW!!!" and the chimney sweepers flip her. The other phrases in the rest of the musical number are "votes for women," "it's the master," and "what's all this?"

Later versions

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"Step in Time" appears in the 2004 Mary Poppins stage musical, with a similar purpose. The main difference, however, is that Bert walks upside down on the proscenium arch. In this version of the song, Jane and Michael are shown that chimney sweeps are also guardian angels.

A shortened version is also present on the Disney's Sing Along Songs video "Disneyland Fun".

A rendition also appears on the 1982 exercise album Mousercise, but with mostly different lyrics. This version was also seen as an episode of D-TV on the Disney Channel.

Similar songs

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The song "Me Ol' Bamboo" from the 1968 film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, also written by the Sherman brothers and performed by Van Dyke, is very similar to Step in Time. Both songs are loosely based on the repetitive physical action song "Knees Up Mother Brown", popular in British music halls and Cockney pubs, especially during World War II.

References

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  1. ^ Hischak, Thomas S.; Robinson, Mark A. (2009). The Disney Song Encyclopedia. Scarecrow Press. p. 186. ISBN 9780810869387.
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