"I Whistle a Happy Tune" is a song featured in the 1956 film The King and I sung by Deborah Kerr as Anna Leonowens with vocal by Marni Nixon and Rex Thompson as Louis Leonowens. Composed by Richard Rodgers with lyrics written by Oscar Hammerstein II, the song is sung by the Governess Anna Leonowens to persuade her son Louis not to be afraid as they arrive in Siam to serve the King.
Lyrics[]
Anna:
Whenever I feel afraid
I hold my head erect
And whistle a happy tune
So no one will suspect
I'm afraid
While shivering in my shoes
I strike a careless pose
And whistle a happy tune
And no one ever knows
I'm afraid
The result of this deception
Is very strange to tell
For when I fool the people
I fear I fool myself as well!
I whistle a happy tune
And ev'ry single time
The happiness in the tune
Convinces me that I'm not afraid
Make believe you're brave
And the trick will take you far
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are!
Louis:
While shivering in my shoes
I strike a careless pose
And whistle a happy tune
And no one ever knows
I'm afraid
Louis:
I think it is a very good idea, mother, a very good idea!
Anna:
Yes, it is a good idea, isn't it!
Louis:
I do think I shall never be afraid again!
Anna:
Good!
Louis & Anna:
The result of this deception
Is very strange to tell
For when I fool the people I fear
I fool myself as well!
I whistle a happy tune
And ev'ry single time
The happiness in the tune
Convinces me that I'm not afraid
Make believe you're brave
And the trick will take you far
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are!
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