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To commemorate her 69th birthday on October 1st, actress/vocalist Julie Andrews made a special appearance at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall for the benefit of AARP.
One of musical numbers she performed was "My Favorite Things" from the legendary movie, "Sound of Music." However, the lyrics of the song were deliberately changed for the entertainment of her "blue hair" audience.
Here are the lyrics she recited:
Maalox and nose drops and needles for knitting,
Walkers and handrails and new dental fillings,
Bundles of magazines tied up with string,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Cadillacs, cataracts, hearing aids, glasses,
Polident, 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 heat pads and hot meals they bring,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Back pains, confused brains, and no fear of 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.
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