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Trip a Little Light Fantastic  is a song from 2018 Disney musical live-action film “ Mary Poppins Returns “. The song is sung by Mary Poppins and Jack and others and performed by Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Mary Poppins Returns Cast.

Trip a Little Light Fantastic Lyrics

Jack: Let’s say you’re lost in a park Sure, you can give in to the dark Or you can trip a little light fantastic with me

When you’re alone in your room Your choice is just embrace the gloom Or you can trip a little light fantastic with me

For if you hide under the covers You might never see the day But if a spark can start inside your heart Then you can always find the way

So when life is getting dreary Just pretend that you’re a leerie As you trip a little light fantastic with me

John: What’s a leerie? Jack: Why, it’s what we lamplighters call ourselves, of course. Time to send out the call to arms. Leeries, trip the lights and lead the way!

Now when you’re stuck in the mist Sure, you can struggle and resist Or you can trip a little light fantastic with me

Now say you’re lost in the crowd Well, you can stamp and scream out loud Or you can trip a little light fantastic with me

And when the fog comes rolling in Just keep your feet upon the path Mustn’t mope and frown or, worse, lie down Don’t let it be your epitath

So when life is getting scary Be your own illuminary Who can shine a light for all the world to see As you trip a little light fantastic with me

A leerie loves the edge of night Though dim, to him the world looks bright He’s got the gift of second sight

Leeries: To trip a little light fantastic! Jack: A leerie’s job’s to light the way Leeries: To take the night and make it day Jack: We mimic the moon, yes, that’s our aim Jack and Leeries: For we’re the keepers of the flame!

Jack: And if you’re deep inside a tunnel And there is no end in sight Well, just carry on until the dawn It’s darkest right before the light

As you trip a little light fantastic Won’t you trip a little light fantastic Come on, trip a little light fantastic with me!

Angus: Come along! Join us in a bit of kick and prance! John: What did he say Jack: Kick and prance. It means dance. It’s leerie-speak. You don’t say the words you mean. You say something that rhymes, only – here, I’ll show you how it works. Angus, give us your weep and wail. To the rest of ya, that means tale.

Angus: I was short of a sheet Jack: He was in the street Angus: Just a tumble down the sink Jack: Just to get himself a drink Angus: Then I pinched what’s fatter Jack: He grabbed his ladder Angus: To smile and smirk Jack and Angus: To work!

Jack: You see, there’s nothing to it. Annabel: Can you speak leerie, Mary Poppins? Mary Poppins: Can I speak leerie? Jack: Course she can! She’s Mary Poppins! Georgie: Can we do it with you? Annabel & John: Please? Mary Poppins: Oh, very well then. Jack: Children, tell us your sorry tale Leeries: Give us your weep and wail!

John: Well, we had this bowl Mary Poppins: Rabbit in the hole Annabel: That fell and broke Mary Poppins: Bicycle spoke John: So we took it to a shop Mary Poppins: Like a lollipop Georgie: And went upside down Mary Poppins: That’s a circus clown

John: Then went to the bank Mary Poppins: Rattle and clank Annabel: Got lost in a fog Mary Poppins: Lump on a log John: Till we found a friend Mary Poppins: To stand and defend Annabel: Who took us on a trip Mary Poppins: Snap a horse’s whip

Children: And we tripped a little light fantastic! Mary Poppins: Now that sounds a little bit bombastic Jack: But they tripped the light Children: We tripped the light All: Let’s trip a little light fantastic!

Leeries: Join us, Mary Poppins!

Jack: You’ve got it! Now let’s get you all back home! All: Now if your life is gettin’ foggy That’s no reason to complain Jack: There’s so much in store  Inside the door All: Of 17 Cherry Tree Lane

Jack: So when troubles are incessant Simply be more incandescent For your light comes with a lifetime guarantee

As you  All: Trip a little light fantastic Jack: Won’t you  All: Trip a little light fantastic Jack: Come on! All: Trip a little light fantastic  Jack: With me!

Children and Leeries: Went to the bank! Rattle and clank! Met with the boss! Pitch and toss! Got lost in a fog! Lump on a log! All: Trip a little light fantastic!

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Jack: Let's say you're lost in a park Sure, you can give in to the dark Or you can trip a little light fantastic with me When you're alone in your room Your choice is just embrace the gloom Or you can trip a little light fantastic with me For if you hide under the covers You might never see the day But if a spark can start inside your heart Then you can always find the way So when life is getting dreary Just pretend that you're a leerie As you trip a little light fantastic with me John: What's a leerie? Jack: Why, it's what we lamplighters call ourselves, of course. Time to send out the call to arms. Leeries, trip the lights and lead the way! Now when you're stuck in the mist Sure, you can struggle and resist Or you can trip a little light fantastic with me Now say you're lost in the crowd Well, you can stamp and scream out loud Or you can trip a little light fantastic with me And when the fog comes rolling in Just keep your feet upon the path Mustn't mope and frown or, worse, lie down Don't let it be your epitath So when life is getting scary Be your own illuminary Who can shine a light for all the world to see As you trip a little light fantastic with me A leerie loves the edge of night Though dim, to him the world looks bright He's got the gift of second sight Leeries: To trip a little light fantastic! Jack: A leerie's job's to light the way Leeries: To take the night and make it day Jack: We mimic the moon, yes, that's our aim Jack and Leeries: For we're the keepers of the flame! Jack: And if you're deep inside a tunnel And there is no end in sight Well, just carry on until the dawn It's darkest right before the light As you trip a little light fantastic Won't you trip a little light fantastic Come on, trip a little light fantastic with me! Angus: Come along! Join us in a bit of kick and prance! John: What did he say? Jack: Kick and prance. It means dance. It's leerie-speak. You don't say the words you mean. You say something that rhymes, only - here, I'll show you how it works. Angus, give us your weep and wail. To the rest of ya, that means tale. Angus: I was short of a sheet Jack: He was in the street Angus: Just a tumble down the sink Jack: Just to get himself a drink Angus: Then I pinched what's fatter Jack: He grabbed his ladder Angus: To smile and smirk Jack and Angus: To work! Jack: You see, there's nothing to it. Annabel: Can you speak leerie, Mary Poppins? Mary Poppins: Can I speak leerie? Jack: Course she can! She's Mary Poppins! Georgie: Can we do it with you? Annabel & John: Please? Mary Poppins: Oh, very well then. Jack: Children, tell us your sorry tale Leeries: Give us your weep and wail! John: Well, we had this bowl Mary Poppins: Rabbit in the hole Annabel: That fell and broke Mary Poppins: Bicycle spoke John: So we took it to a shop Mary Poppins: Like a lollipop Georgie: And went upside down Mary Poppins: That's a circus clown John: Then went to the bank Mary Poppins: Rattle and clank Annabel: Got lost in a fog Mary Poppins: Lump on a log John: Till we found a friend Mary Poppins: To stand and defend Annabel: Who took us on a trip Mary Poppins: Snap a horse's whip Children: And we tripped a little light fantastic! Mary Poppins: Now that sounds a little bit bombastic Jack: But they tripped the light Children: We tripped the light All: Let's trip a little light fantastic! Leeries: Join us, Mary Poppins! Jack: You've got it! Now let's get you all back home! All: Now if your life is gettin' foggy That's no reason to complain Jack: There's so much in store Inside the door All: Of 17 Cherry Tree Lane Jack: So when troubles are incessant Simply be more incandescent For your light comes with a lifetime guarantee As you All: Trip a little light fantastic Jack: Won't you All: Trip a little light fantastic Jack: Come on! All: Trip a little light fantastic Jack: With me! Children and Leeries: Went to the bank! Rattle and clank! Met with the boss! Pitch and toss! Got lost in a fog! Lump on a log! All: Trip a little light fantastic!

Mr. Dawes, Jr.: I may be circling the drain, but I've got a few steps left in me. So when they tell you that you're finished And your chance to dance is done That's the time to stand To strike up the band And tell them that you've just begun So when life's a real pea-souper You must choose to be a trooper For your light comes with a lifetime guarantee As you... (Dances on the desk) ...with me Georgie, John, Annabel: Went to the bank! Rattle and clank! Met with the boss! Pitch and toss! Got lost in a fog! Lump on a log! Mary Poppins: Trip a little... Jack: Trip a little... Michael: Trip a little... Georgie, John, Annabel: Trip a little... Mr. Dawes, Jr. : Trip a little... All: Light fantastic!

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• The song is used as a reminiscent of the first film's musical number " Step in Time ", though performed differently with lamplighters instead of chimney sweeps.
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Let's say you're lost in a park, sure  You can give in to the dark or  You can trip a little light fantastic with me  When you're alone in your room  Your choices just embrace the gloom  Or you can trip a little light fantastic with me 

For if you hide under the covers  You might never see the day  But if a spark can start inside your heart  Then you can always find the way  So when life is getting dreary  Just pretend that you're a leerie  As you trip a little light fantastic with me 

"What's a leerie"  "Why it's what we lamplighters call ourselves of course"  "Leeries trip the lights and lead the way!" 

Now when you're stuck in the mist, sure  You can struggle and resist or  You can trip a little light fantastic with me  Now say you're lost in the crowd, well  You can stamp and scream out loud or  You can trip a little light fantastic with me 

And when the fog comes rolling in, just  Keep your feet upon the path  Mustn't mope and frown or worst lie down  Don't let it be your epitaph 

So when life is getting scary, be your own illuminary  Who can shine the light for all the world to see  As you trip a little light fantastic with me 

"A leerie loves the edge of night  Though dim to him the world looks bright  He's got the gift of second sight"  "To trip a little light fantastic"  "A leerie's job's to light the way"  "To tame the night and make it day"  "We mimic the moon, yes that's our aim"  "For we're the keepers of the flame 

And if you're deep inside a tunnel  When there is no end in sight  Well just carry on until the dawn  It's darkest right before the light 

As you trip a little light fantastic  Won't you trip a little light fantastic  Come on, trip a little light fantastic with me 

Oy, oy, oy 

You've got it, now let's get you all back home 

Now if you're life is getting foggy  That's no reason to complain  There's so much in store, inside the door at 17 Cherry Tree Lane 

So when troubles are incessant  Simply be more incandescent  For your light comes with my lifetime guarantee  As you trip a little light fantastic  Won't you trip a little light fantastic  Come on, trip a little light fantastic with me  Trip a little light fantastic

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The Origin—and Evolution—of the Phrase 'Trip the Light Fantastic'

By v.m. braganza | aug 10, 2022.

Today, thanks to the movie Mary Poppins Returns (2018), the phrase trip a little light fantastic might conjure images of dancing chimney sweeps . But this colloquialism has strayed quite a bit from its semantic origins. While it has always referred to nimble, fleet-footed dancing, the imagery associated with trip the light fantastic is a matter of profound disagreement.

English poet John Milton (1608-1674), best known for his Biblical epic Paradise Lost, popularized the idiom in 1645 when he included it in one of his minor poems, “ L’Allegro ” (“The Happy Man”). In the poem, Milton called upon Euphrosyne , one of a trio of minor classical goddesses known as the three Graces (and fittingly, the goddess of good cheer) to dance—or, as he puts it, to “Come and trip it, as ye go / On the light, fantastic toe.”

In this early instance, the idiom isn’t an idiom at all—it’s literal. “Tripping it on the toe” was a very visual, recurring Renaissance phrase for agile dancing. It appears even earlier than Milton’s poem, in Shakespeare’s The Tempest (1610-11) when the spirit-servant Ariel promises to bring his fellow spirits to his master, Prospero, “Each one, tripping on his toe.” Milton supplies the words light and fantastic , both adjectives modifying toe and which emphasize the image of lithe, elaborate footwork. Milton’s rendering even caught the eye of Jonathan Swift, author of Gulliver’s Travels , who echoed it in one of his own poems in 1735: “See the Belle flutter with the sprightly Beau! / They trip it on the light, fantastic Toe!”

So far, so good … at least until Americans got involved. During this phase of the phrase’s life, the word toe tripped its way right out of Milton’s expression, giving us trip the light fantastic —a version of the idiom that is still familiar today.

It’s hard to determine the precise moment the transformation occurred, but some pinpoint the late-19th century song “The Sidewalks of New York”—whose lyrics included “Boys and Girls together / Me and Mamie O’Rourke / Tripped the light fantastic / On the sidewalks of New York”—as key in popularizing this version of the phrase . From there, it took off, showing up everywhere from a 1907 issue of  The United States Army and Navy Journal to writer Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel Passing (which was adapted into a film for Netflix in 2021): In a room full of Black and white people dancing, Hugh Wentworth remarks to protagonist Irene, “Not having tripped the light with any of the males, I am unable to argue the point.” The phrase frequently crops up in literature, music, and film from the ’20s onward.

But trip the light fantastic was by no means done evolving. By the 1930s , some popular songs and literature had contorted the line even further out of shape with trip the light fandango . In 1967, the British progressive rock group Procul Harum included the phrase in their hit song “A Whiter Shade of Pale”—which American Songwriter says is about a “drunken sexual escapade gone awry”—with the lyrics, “We skipped the light fandango / Turned cartwheels ’cross the floor.”

Then, in 1973’s A Little Night Music , Stephen Sondheim twisted the phrase even more drastically into the lines “trip the light fandango” and “pitch the quick fantastic” in the happy-go-lucky number “The Miller’s Son.” (Sondheim, interestingly, was unaware that Milton coined a version of the phrase he’d used, and it’s unclear whether he knew of the Procul Harum song.) The fandango is a type of lively Spanish dance with roots in the early modern period, so to “skip” or “trip” a fandango simply means to dance the fandango.

Small wonder that linguist Noam Chomsky called trip the light fantastic a “ syntactically ill-formed idiom ”: Its syntax, or sentence structure, has changed again and again, until it’s unclear just what mental picture this phrase was intended to evoke—whether dancing the fandango or, more metaphorically, skipping across a beam of light. One thing is certain: Trip the light fantastic has tripped its way from early modern England to the present day as blithely and fantastically as a nimble dancer.

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What’s the meaning of the phrase ‘Trip the light fantastic’?

To dance, especially in an imaginative or ‘fantastic’ manner.

What’s the origin of the phrase ‘Trip the light fantastic’?

This apparently obscure expression originates from the works of John Milton. In the masque  Comus , 1637, he used the lines:

Come, knit hands, and beat the ground, In a light fantastic round.

By ‘trip’, Milton didn’t mean ‘catch one’s feet and stumble’. The word had long been used to mean ‘dance nimbly’. Chaucer used it that way as early as 1386, in  The Miller’s Tale :

In twenty manere koude he trippe and daunce. (In twenty ways could he trip and dance.)

Clearly, Milton was referring to dancing. He must have liked the imagery, as he used it again in the poem  L’Allegro , 1645:

Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides. Come, and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe.

The ‘light fantastic toe’ was the form that was used when the phrase first circulated, as in this extract from  The Times , November 1803:

“A splendid ball was also given; where the CONSUL himself tripped it on the light fantastic toe.”

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Hear Lin-Manuel Miranda, Emily Blunt’s Whimsical New Song in ‘Mary Poppins Returns’

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Lin-Manuel Miranda (Jack), who costars alongside Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins) in the upcoming Mary Poppins Returns , shines metaphorical and actual light in the film and during the film’s song “Trip a Little Light Fantastic.” Jack keeps watch over London’s gaslamp-lit streets alongside a group of lamplighters called Leeries. In the just released track from the film, Jack encourages the film’s children to dance away their fears.

“When you’re alone in your room/ Your choice is just embrace the gloom or you can trip a little light fantastic with me,” Jack sings with a thick brogue. “For if you hide under the covers you might never see the day/ but if a spark can start inside your heart then you can always find a way/ So when life is getting dreary just pretend that you’re a Leery as you trip a little fantastic with me.”

The song already feels like a classic, building with sweeping orchestrations, cast conversations and plenty of uplifting instrumental interludes for dance numbers. Later, a child asks Mary Poppins, “Can you speak Leery, Mary Poppins?” “Can I speak Leery?” she quips.

“Of course she can, she’s Mary Poppins!” Jack proclaims, before Poppins and the child go back and forth telling a story through song. The cast joins in for a joyous “Now if your life is getting foggy/ that’s no reason to complain” leading to the chorus and round-robin exaltation of “Trip a Little Light Fantastic” finale.

Mary Poppins Returns ­­– the sequel to the 1964 musical – is set in 1930s London, 25 years after the original. In the sequel, the titular nanny returns to help now-adult siblings Jane (Emily Mortimer) and Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw) after a family tragedy. The film premieres in theaters on December 19th and also stars Pixie Davies, Joel Dawson, Nathanael Saleh, Julie Walters, Colin Firth , Meryl Streep, Angela Lansbury and Dick Van Dyke.

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If you haven’t seen Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns” yet, what are you waiting for? Spit spot! The new movie arrived in theaters in December, bringing Mary Poppins, music, and magic back to the Banks family. For those who haven’t seen the movie yet (or are not-so-patiently waiting for the home release), Disney shared the full clip of one of the most memorable songs, “Trip a Little Light Fantastic.”

Performed by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Jack), Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins), Nathanael Saleh, Pixie Davies, and Joel Dawson (the Banks children), along with a huge group of dancing lamplighters, this sequence was incredibly joy-inducing to watch on the big screen. It’s very much like “Step in Time” from “Mary Poppins” (1964) but finds new ways to delight the audience with song and dance. Below, watch the full clip of “Trip a Little Light Fantastic” from “Mary Poppins Returns.”

Later in the movie, “Trip a Little Light Fantastic” is reprised with Dick Van Dyke, who plays Mr. Dawes, Jr. Van Dyke’s cameo includes a bit of toe-tapping from the “Mary Poppins” star, and we’re so happy he brought some of his magic to the new movie. Below, you can enjoy a clip from his appearance.

If Oscar buzz is correct, “Mary Poppins Returns” could earn nominations for Best Original Song (“Trip a Little Light Fantastic”) and Best Original Score, as well as nods for production and costume design. This year’s nominations will be announced on Tuesday, January 22.

In the new movie, Mary Poppins returns to Cherry Tree Lane to help a grown-up Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw), his three children, and Jane Banks (Emily Mortimer) after the family suffers a personal loss. Along the way, Mary Poppins is joined by her lamplighter friend Jack, her cousin Topsy (Meryl Streep), The Balloon Lady (Angela Lansbury), and Mr. Dawes, Jr. The film also stars Julie Walters as the Banks’ housekeeper Ellen and Colin Firth as William Weatherall Wilkins, the new director of Fidelity Fiduciary Bank.

Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns” is in theaters now, and you can read our review here .