Julie Andrews - Saga of Jenny - STAR! 

*Lyrics:* There once was a girl named Jenny Whose virtues were varied and many Excepting that she was inclined Always to make up her mind And Jenny points a moral With which you cannot quarrel As you will find Jenny, Jenny Who's Jenny? Never heard of Jenny Jenny made her mind up when she was 3 She herself was going to trim the Christmas tree Christmas Eve she lit the candles Tossed the tapers away Little Jenny was an orphan on Christmas day Poor Jenny, Bright as a penny Her equal would be hard to find She lost one dad and mother A sister and a brother But she would make up her mind Jenny made her mind up When she was 12 That into foreign languages she would delve But at 17 to Vassar It was quite a blow That in 27 languages she couldn't say no. Poor Jenny, Bright as a penny Her equal would be hard to find To Jenny I'm beholden Her heart was big and golden But she would make up her mind Jenny made her mind up at 22 To get herself a husband was the right thing to do So she got herself all dolled up In her satins and furs And she got herself a husband But he wasn't hers! Poor Jenny, Bright as a penny Her equal would be hard to find Deserved a bed of roses But history discloses That she would make up her mind Jenny made her mind up at 51 That she would write her memoirs before she was done The very day her book was published, history relates That were wives who shot their husbands In some 33 States. Poor Jenny, Bright as a penny Her equal would be hard to find She could give cards in spadies To many other ladies But she would make up her mind Jenny made her mind up at 75 That she would live to be the oldest woman alive But gin and rum and destiny They play funny tricks And poor Jenny kicked the bucket At 76... Poor Jenny, Bright as a penny Her equal would be hard to find Poor Jenny, Bright as a penny Her equal would be hard to find Jenny, Jenny, Jenny, Jenny Jenny points a moral with which you cannot quarrel Makes a lot of common sense Jenny and her saga Prove that you're gaga If you don't keep sitting on the fence You know that Jenny and her story Point the way to glory For all man and womankind Anyone with vision Comes to this decision You mustn't make up Shouldn't make up Never, ever, never make up Your mind

A criminally underrated musical with conceivably the best performance ever from Julie Andrews.

Every now and then I come to this clip just to marvel at Andrews' talent. The voice... the energy... the dancing... that last note. She was amazing.

I can hear the vibrating in Julie's voice that she didn't do voiceovers afterwards, that she sung while she was dancing. Woman never lost it, talent and dedication that is. ❤

A lot of people are saying it’s too much, I thought it was perfect , the song was supposed to be dreamlike and I think the did an awesome job, especially in the beginning

The best Hollywood she performer EVER still alive ! Merci beaucoup from Paris France.

Oh Gosh! Julie is a GODDESS... I LOVE HER 👏😍

Such a beautiful dancer too. Nobody will ever be so special ❤️

I'm just sorry for 24 people who can't appreciate this gem...

What a woman!!! Bravo!

Julie's performances on her movies & Broadway shows she made classic are all mind blowing! Her movie STAR portraying Gertrude Lawrence is above & beyond divine & luminous, she is a STAR like no other in the history of Hollywood & Broadway!

Julie looks gorgeous in this!

It just occurred to me that Julie was the same age as Ginger Rogers when she performed the Saga of Jenny. They were both 32 years old:) It's interesting to compare their renditions. They're both very unique and quite different.

This musical biography of England's very talented Gertrude Lawrence is just one of many energetic performances by Julie Andrews. And Ruth Jenkins You are right she does most if not all her stunts. It's a real classic.

how could this movie be a flop was one of the best performances from Julie! Many to follow Just purely incredible!

This movie deserves the recognition and success that eluded it at the time. And the great Julie Andrews offers a magnificient performance of Gertrude Lawrence, one of the finest performances in a long and brilliant carreer like hers.

I've always thought this was a dynamite number. One of her best and the definitive version of this song. It will never be arranged, conducted or sung better by anyone.

Amazing !! She did all the stunts herself and while singing !!

I enjoyed this film too. Released at a time when big budget musicals were on the wane in popularity and lots of Julie's fans did not want to see her in such a role. She herself admitted later she was miscast as Gertrude Lawrence. This was discussed at length in the book Roadshow which I recommend to anyone interested in learning about the rise and demise of musicals in the 1960s. Donald Brooks costumes and Michael Kidd's choreography are wonderful In this number. Julie is also wonderful in the Burlington Bertie number which you can also see on RU-vid. In my opinion, her two best numbers in the film. You might also enjoy seeing Ginger Rogers interpretation of the Ballad of Jenny number in an excerpt from her film on the life of Gertrude Lawrence entitled Lady in the Dark. You will find this on You tube as well. Thank you xNYr for posting this wonderful number from Julie's film STAR! I hope it will be shown again in a retrospective on the Big Screen again to be truly appreciated.

Great to find this! Loved the film when it came out even if the critics didn't, and this was my favourite number....maybe Julie's finest performance. Made my day seeing this....great sound too!

I love Julie Andrews she is a awesome actress I love all of her movies she is wonderful she is still awesome she is so good as a queen in Princess Diaries and a mother in Sound of Music and a Nanny in Mary Poppins and Actress

She did it the best way ever. There will never be any other sweet perfect voice to sing like her.

No other STAR will ever be ! Julie you are the Queen of the WORLD😘 The whole world adores you

I love this movie! Hard to believe ppl then failed to appreciate Julie's brilliant & extraordinary artistry! She was most loved with her roles in the SOM & Mary Poppins movies she made iconic that ppl bypassed & overlooked her amazing versatility & talent!

What a STAR! Versatile & perfect in everything she does! Who does not love Julie? She is adorable!

Why wasn't this huge?!? America, why?!? I can't even get this its out of stock with Amazon! Love love Julie in this! Another brilliant creative artistry of Julie's!

My God, this performance makes me wish there'd been an entire Broadway revival of Lady in the Dark with Julie Andrews in the lead! But seriously, I know the full Broadway show this is from extremely well, and it's way overdue for a major revival (perhaps with a few minor updates to the book). Sutton Foster could be a good choice for the title role these days.

I so love this song and Julie Andrews.. She is such a STAR.. :)

I must've seen this movie about 5 times and loved it more everytime.....

Julie’s look around the stage from 1:21-1:25 says everything about how Gertrude feels to finally have discovered success, the happiness at hearing applause for something she’s a part of. Julie will never be matched as a consummate performer.

Jenny's Saga by the greatest singer ever, évidemment, a great story! Thanks Julie Andrews! Merci beaucoup for this incredible stereophonic, Technicolor and Cinemascope évocation! Merci beaucoup! Top singer! Emmanuel from Paris

She is iconic ❤️

Best ever I have seen it1000 times. :)

I simply adore this!

I love julie soooooooooooooooooooooo much I need to see her I no it of by heart Julie Andrews come please I love you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much

that is hows it done!!!

Best ever performance from Julie Andrews. Robert Wise achieved some of his best work. Sod the critics.

An absolute tour de force by Julie! I love this number and never tire of watching it!

WOW! How magically this opens! I miss this kind of 'choral choreography' where the entire troupe dances on a big musical production number, and love the professional acrobats used to best effect. Note that her going through the ring of fire represents Jenny going to Hell, where she's greeted by the two devils! Quite a production number. Well done, all--and especially Julie!

well, one of most dazzling numbers in a Julie Andrews musical unappreciated at the time. but look at it now. we won't see this kind of number again any time soon. great song. great singer. great production, to savor.

I have nothing but respect and admiration for her.

Julie Andrews is the Best ever, no way, Nothing to be added. Merci beaucoup! Emmanuel from Paris

Fun fact - the author of the book for 'Lady in the Dark' also directed Julie in 'My Fair Lady' and 'Camelot.'

"Jenny and her saga Prove that you are gaga If you don't keep sittin' on the fence..."

That Andrews did her singing LIVE - no backing! - is absolutely INCREDIBLE considering the level of physicality involved

she was such a babe

STAR one of my fav musicals ever loved Julie and Daniel

Thanks to her own talent too!

BRILLIANT

That high note at the end! I've never heard her sing in that key at any other time, anywhere! B-)

Been looking for the full movie! From the clips I have seen this movie is spectacular! Would love it to watch in its entirety

Jenny, an historical woman in Hollywood history no way! BRAVO for this incredible rendering original print! MERCI BEAUCOUP in stereophonic soundtrack, Technicolor and Cinemascope wide screen incredible rendition! MERCI BEAUCOUP from FRANCE Paris. Emmanuel

This is so Diana Vreeland style it's unreal!

LEGEND

We all think of her in 2019, Mary Poppins she was, a great dancer and a perfect singer no doubt, merci beaucoup for your perfect art! Emmanuel from Paris

Love this movie!

This movie just never caught on.

I Love The Movie and I Love U writing this.

I must've seen this movie about 4 times......way back in the late 60,s.....

When I'm upset, I go to my "Julie Andrews" playlist and listen to songs from the Sound of music, Mary Poppins, Star and the Julie Andrews hour and some she sang with Harry Belafonte less than 15 minutes later I'm my usual happy self again

I love it so much!

No she didn't...they said that it would be to noticeable so she did all the stunts herself! Makes me love her even more!

The musical is an vehicle for Julie's extraordinary artistry and I adore Star! much more than TSOM and MP. She is perfect in every way in Star!

I love this movie! Hard to believe it didn’t do so well in the box office?!? Why America???

pure perfection!

LOVE this

very cool and good tune, keep this good work up

A singer she is and was used to be! Nice cinemascope print that time. Thanks! Emmanuel de Paris

Superb!

Love the high note at the end!

Her high b-flat was SOOOOO good!

Spectacular

Pretty f*ckin awesome if I do say so🌟

YOU GO GIRL!

Super!!!

The best she's ever looked.

Now THAT'S a number!

Julie what a gift U truly are

Super divine that’s Julie!

Dame Julie Andrews as the ringmaster for Cirque du Enfer!

Those twin red devils are so wickedly fabulous

Disney truly suffocated this woman and her career. She was amazingly multitalented.

Woah watching this is like watching a weird dream.

I remember being stunned at the negative reviews this movie got how in the world could anything with her in it be bad

Julie was quite attractive and athletic as well as a brilliant voice

Julie looks Gorgeous. Her wig and makeup. Jack Warner should have given her My Fair Lady.

Love Love ,Jenny make her mind up ...

I’m so sad this isn’t on Spotify

Star is the over looked Andrew's vehicle, and in my opinion, better than Sound of Music & Poppins.

❤❤❤

there is a recent version on the web, take a look, it's very nice: Orchestra da Tre Soldi - "Saga of Jenny" (Kurt Weill, arr. Orchestra da Tre Soldi)

i know the moves and lyrics to all the songs in every Julie movie xD

I agree. How could this have flopped.

Thanks xNYr for posting this. Must admit I saw the movie trailer when a lad, and based on this scene decided "I have to see this movie." But it's R rated so I couldn't get in. Can't find the movie. Thank goods I found this finale on your site. Cheers.

She would have made a great Catwoman on the Batman TV series.

She's dynamite !

Hello- hopefully they will release a blu-ray of the complete roadshow cut.

"Star" was a great film solely for musical numbers brilliantly performed by Andrews. The rest of the movie was only so-so. It was essentially a whitewash of Lawrence's life which in reality was varied, interesting and tragic.

Nope !! See my other video - Filming of STAR!

Julie Andrews must be very trusting to let people flip her and catch her. Me on the other hand not so trusting. This song is very catchy I sung it for almost 3 days before. Julie Andrews is simply marvelous and practically perfect in every way or character.