This song is performed near the beginning of the film, as Victoria Grant (Julie Andrews) is auditioning for a job as a nightclub singer in Paris. The owner of the club (Peter Arne) rejects her despite her singing prowess, saying that he needs a sexier musical act for his club. His criticism reflects...
Cherry ripe, cherry ripe
Ripe I cry
Full and fair ones
Come and buy
Cherry ripe, cherry ripe
Ripe I cry
Full and fair ones
Come and buy
If so be you ask me where
They do grow, I answer there
Where my love whose lips do smile
There's the land, or Cherry Isle
There's the land or Cherry Isle
Cherry ripe, cherry ripe
Ripe I cry
Full and fair ones
Come and buy
Cherry ripe, cherry ripe
Ripe I cry
Full and fair ones
Come and buy
Where my love whose lips do smile
There's the land or Cherry Isle
There plantations fully show
All the year where cherries grow
All the year where cherries grow
Cherry ripe, cherry ripe
Ripe I cry
Full and fair ones
Come and buy
Cherry ripe, cherry ripe
Ripe I cry
Full and fair ones
Come and buy
Cherry Ripe was written by Henry Mancini & Robert Herrick.
Cherry Ripe was produced by George Feltenstein.