A Spoonful of Sugar - Duke Ellington Orchestra

In every job that must be done

There is an element of fun

You find the fun and snap!

The job’s a game

And every task you undertake

Becomes a piece of cake

A lark!

A spree!

It’s very clear to see that

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

The medicine go down, the medicine go down

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

In a most delightful way

A robin feathering his nest

Has very little time to rest

While gathering his bits of twine and twig

Though quite intent in his pursuit

He has a merry tune to toot

He knows a song will move the job along

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

The medicine go down, the medicine go down

Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

In a most delightful way

The honey bees that fetch the nectar

From the flowers to the comb

Never tire of ever buzzing to and fro

Because they take a little nip

From every flower that they sip

And hence (And hence)

They find (They find)

Their task is not a grind

(Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h-h ah!)