Hushabye Mountain (Reprise) Lyrics

Song Facts:

• Genre: Musical, Family


• Lyricist: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman


• Composers: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman


• This song appears in the soundtrack of the film "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."

Annotations and Meaning:

"Hushabye Mountain (Reprise)" has that serene, lullaby quality to it. A gentle breeze and boats ready to sail away, the boats, of course, are really metaphoric escape from the troubles of today and into a peacefully dream-like state. This reprise, in particular, being sung poignantly and choke-up-ily by Potts, multiplies the emotional heft of the song. It is not just a farewell on a boat; it is a farewell that takes into a place of mind's relief and rest.
In all likelihood, "Hushabye Mountain," the location of the song, would probably not exist in a literal capacity but rather be a place of ideal escape dreamed up. The repetition of the song in a reprise version underlines its thematic importance in the film, thus pointing to themes of comfort and safety—two aspects that are part of a film meant to be family-friendly. The lulling melody and soft, comforting words describe an almost ideated escapism from reality, where no worries are taken along, and where inner peace can be felt.