Let's Go Fly a Kite

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About Let's Go Fly a Kite

"Let's Go Fly a Kite" is a song from Walt Disney's film Mary Poppins, composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. This song is heard at the end of the film when George Banks (played by David Tomlinson), realizes that his family is more important than his job. He mends his son's kite and takes his family on a kite-flying outing. The song is sung by Tomlinson, Dick Van Dyke and eventually the entire chorus. In keeping with Mr Banks's change in character, this song was pre-recorded, and thus sung normally, by Tomlinson, rather than in his previous talk-singing in the Rex Harrison style, seen earlier in "The Life I Lead. " This musical number also appears in the Sing Along Songs series of Disney videos. 


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1997
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With tuppence for paper and strings
You can have your own set of wings
With your feet on the ground
You're a bird in a flight
With your fist holding tight
To the string of your kite

Oh, oh, oh!
Let's go fly a kite
Up to the highest height!
Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere
Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!

When you send it flyin' up there
All at once you're lighter than air
You can dance on the breeze
Over 'ouses and trees
With your first 'olding tight 
To the string of your kite

Oh, oh, oh!
Let's go fly a kite
Up to the highest height!
Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere
Up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!

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Written by: Richard Sherman, Robert Sherman

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10 facts about this song

Historical Fact
"Let's Go Fly a Kite" is a song from the 1964 Disney film "Mary Poppins," which starred Dick Van Dyke and Julie Andrews. It was not directly sung by Dick Van Dyke but was performed by the cast including David Tomlinson and Glynis Johns who played Mr. and Mrs. Banks.
Songwriting Fact
The song was composed by two famous songwriters who specialized in music for children's films and musicals, Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, known as the Sherman Brothers.
Cinematic Fact
The song is used in the closing scene of the film, serving as a musical symbol of the healing and restoration of the Banks family.
Performance Fact
Although Dick Van Dyke did not sing "Let's Go Fly a Kite" in the film, he did perform the song in a special live appearance at Disneyland in 2016 to celebrate his 90th birthday.
Pop Culture Fact
The song has become a staple of Disney music and has been covered by various artists, featured in numerous albums, and performed in many concerts globally.
Plot Fact
In the context of the film, the song is a turning point - marking a significant change in the character of Mr. Banks, who reconnects with his children as they fly a kite together.
Impact Fact
Due to its uplifting melody and joyful theme, "Let's Go Fly a Kite" is still used as a therapeutic tool for children and adults in workshops and therapy sessions to channel positive emotions and build relationships.
Historical Fact #2
The song along with the rest of the "Mary Poppins" original musical score has gained remarkable attention, even winning Oscars for Best Original Score (by Richard and Robert Sherman) and Best Original Song (for "Chim Chim Cher-ee").
Production & Legacy Fact
The process and challenges of convincing P.L. Travers (the author of Mary Poppins) for the movie adaptation and the creation of its music, including "Let's Go Fly a Kite," is depicted in the 2013 movie, "Saving Mr. Banks." The song appears in a crucial scene of this movie as well.
Influence Fact
The song has transcended generations and is still remembered as one of Disney's classic songs, contributing to the continued popularity of Mary Poppins — inspiring a sequel, a Broadway musical, and countless performances worldwide.

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