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Vocabulary from America: 'Sister Golden Hair'.
Well I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damned depressed
That I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed
I ain't ready for the altar but I do agree there's times
When a woman sure can be a friend of mine
Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise
And I just can't live without you, can't you see it in my eyes?
I been one poor correspondent, and I been too too hard to find
But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind
Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air?
Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care?
Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it
Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise
And I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes?
Now I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find
But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind
Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air?
Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care?
Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it
Doo wop doo wop
well
Interjectionwɛl
used for introducing a statement; exclamation of doubt or surprise
Well, I think we should go now.
A versatile interjection used at the start of a response to give the speaker time to think, to express surprise, or to transition to a new topic.
I
Pronounaɪ
used to refer to the person speaking or writing
I am a student.
The first-person singular pronoun. Always capitalized in English.
try
Verbtraɪ
to attempt; to make an effort
He tried to open the window.
Commonly followed by an infinitive with 'to' (try to do something) or a gerund (try doing something).
to
Prepositiontuː
to (infinitive marker)
I want to read a book.
Used before the base form of a verb to form the infinitive.
make it
Verbmeɪk ɪt
to manage to attend or reach a place/event; to succeed
I'm sorry I couldn't make it to your party.
Commonly used for attendance, arrival, or general success in a difficult task.
Sunday
Nounˈsʌndeɪ
the first or last day of the week; the day after Saturday
I usually go to the farmers' market on Sunday morning.
In many Western countries, it's a day of rest or religious worship. Often abbreviated as Sun.
but
Conjunctionbʌt
however; on the contrary
I wanted to go, but it started raining.
Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or modifies what has just been said.
get
Verbɡet
to obtain, receive, or buy
I need to get some milk.
A very common verb with many meanings; here it means 'to buy' or 'to obtain'.
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