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Kung Fu Fighting
Vocabulary from Carl Douglas: 'Kung Fu Fighting'.
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh
Everybody was kung fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightening
But they fought with expert timing
There were funky China men
From funky Chinatown
They were chopping them up
They were chopping them down
It's an ancient Chinese art
And everybody knew their part
From a feint into a slip
And a kickin' from the hip
Everybody was kung fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightening
But they fought with expert timing
There was funky Billy Chin
And little Sammy Chung
He said, here comes the big boss
Let's get it on
We took a bow and made a stand
Started swaying with the hand
A sudden motion made me skip
Now we're into a brand new trip
Everybody was kung fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightening
But they did it with expert timing
Hoo yeah!
Ho-ho-ho-oh
Keep on, keep on, keep on, keep on
Sure enough!
Everybody was kung fu fighting
Those cats were fast as lightning
In fact it was a little bit frightening
Make sure you have expert timing
Ho-ho-ho-oh
Kung fu fighting!
Ho-ho-ho-oh
Had to be fast as lightning
Ho-ho-ho-oh
Ho-ho-ho-oh
Ho-ho-ho-oh
Keep on, keep on, keep on
Ho-ho-ho-oh
Yeah, yeah
Ho-ho-ho-oh
Everybody was kung fu fighting
Had to be fast as lightning
Vocabulary
oh
Interjectionoʊ
expression of surprise, realization, or understanding
Oh, really?
Used to express surprise, interest, or to show that you have understood something.
everybody
Pronounˈevriˌbɑdi
every person; everyone
Everybody in the office likes the new coffee machine.
Used to refer to all the people in a group.
was
Verbwɒz
past tense of 'be' (first/third person singular)
She was happy to see him.
The past simple form of 'be' used with 'I', 'he', 'she', or 'it'.
kung fu
Nounˌkʌŋˈfu
kung fu; a Chinese martial art using mostly unarmed techniques
Students learn kung fu at a small gym after school.
Usually uncountable. It refers to a Chinese martial art or training style, not a single move.
fight
Verbfaɪt
to use physical force to try to defeat another person or group
They fought bravely to defend their home.
Used for physical combat, as in war or sports, and also for striving hard to achieve or stop something.
those
Determinerðoʊz
plural of 'that'; used to refer to things not near the speaker
Those flowers in the garden are very beautiful.
Used to point to or refer to plural objects that are at a distance or have been previously mentioned.
cat
Nounkæt
a small animal with fur and a tail, often kept as a pet
My cat likes to sleep on the sofa.
A very common household pet. It is also the name for the biological family that includes lions and tigers.
were
Verbwɝ
past tense plural of 'be'
They were waiting for the bus when it started to rain.
The past simple form of 'be' used with 'you', 'we', and 'they'. It is also used in the subjunctive mood (e.g., 'If I were you').
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