I Love to Laugh Sing-Along

"I Love to Laugh" is a song from Walt Disney's film Mary Poppins. It was composed by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. The song is sung in the film by "Uncle Albert" (Ed Wynn), and "Bert" (Dick Van Dyke) as they levitate uncontrollably toward the ceiling, eventually joined by Mary Poppins (Julie Andrews) herself. The premise of the scene, that laughter and happiness cause Uncle Albert (and like-minded visitors) to float into the air, can be seen as a metaphor for the way laughter can "lighten" a mood. (Compare Peter Pan's flight power, which is also powered by happy thoughts.) Conversely, thinking of something sad literally brings Albert and his visitors "down to earth" again. The song states a case strongly in favor of laughter, even if Mary Poppins appears to disapprove of Uncle Albert's behavior.

The scene is based on the chapter "Laughing Gas" in the book Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers. In the book, Mary's Uncle Albert, also called Mr. Wigg, is said to float because of an excess of "laughing gas", although it is clear that the term is not used in its usual sense.

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[ATrueSlytherinGirl]

If you really did float when you laughed, I would never be on the ground aha

[iHeartEmmett]

this song always makes me giggle.

XD

[WhatzzitToYa]

I wonder if they typed in "[Goofy laughter]" every time, or just copy and pasted. Haha xD

[FTWblakiemate]

I always burst out laughing every time i hear this song. Thumbs up if you agree!

[BlondAndProud2Be]

this song is me in a nutshell^^

[UnLovablePixie]

I Laugh so much when I listen to this xD I'm suprised I didn't float to the ceiling haha!

[xoxspicygurlxox]

@ATrueSlytherinGirl same here xD

[xoxspicygurlxox]

rofl this song is just like me lmao xD can not stop laughing xP

[partygirl209]

Mary Poppins is a classic!!

[TheFicwriter1994]

their laughter is contagious it makes me smile XD this explains me when I feel awesome XD

[123happysunshine]

Laughed release allot of stress. But it takes time.

It's hard fine good humor ppl w/ good spirit.

[CrazySkittlz]

I meant Its.