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Vocabulary from Chuck Berry: 'Johnny B. Goode'.
Deep down in Louisiana, close to New Orleans
Way back up in the woods among the evergreens
There stood a log cabin made of earth and wood
Where lived a country boy named Johnny B. Goode
Who never ever learned to read or write so well
But he could play a guitar just like a-ringin' a bell
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go, go
Go, Johnny, go, go
Go, Johnny, go, go
Go, Johnny, go, go
Johnny B. Goode
He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack
Go sit beneath the tree by the railroad track
Oh, the engineers would see him sittin' in the shade
Strummin' with the rhythm that the drivers made
People passin' by they would stop and say
Oh my, but that little country boy can play
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go, go
Go, Johnny, go, go
Go, Johnny, go, go
Go, Johnny, go, go
Johnny B. Goode
His mother told him: Some day you will be a man
And you will be the leader of a big old band
Many people comin' from miles around
To hear you play your music 'till the Sun go down
Maybe someday your name will be in lights
Sayin': Johnny B. Goode tonight
Go, go
Go, Johnny, go
Go, go, go, Johnny, go
Go, go, go, Johnny, go
Go, go, go, Johnny, go
Go
Johnny B. Goode
deep down
Adverbin one's true feelings; fundamentally; at heart
He knows deep down that the apology is sincere.
An adverbial phrase for what someone really feels or believes, especially when their outward behavior may suggest something else.
in
Prepositionɪn
inside a container, place, or area
The keys are in the box.
Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial or temporal limits.
Louisiana
Nounluːˌiːziˈænə
Louisiana
He was born in Louisiana.
A state in the southern United States. Known for its unique culture, jazz music, and Cajun cuisine.
close to
Prepositionkloʊs tu
near; not far from
The school is close to my house.
Used to describe physical proximity or a state of being nearly something.
New Orleans
Nounn(j)uːˈɔɹliːnz
a major city in Louisiana, USA
We visited New Orleans to experience its famous jazz music.
Known for its unique multicultural heritage, cuisine, and role as the birthplace of jazz.
way back
Adverblong ago; far in the past
I saved this photo way back in college.
An informal adverbial phrase that often comes before a time reference and makes the time feel distant or nostalgic.
up
Adverbʌp
towards a higher position, value, or level
Prices are going up.
Used to describe movement to a higher place or an increase in amount or level.
the
Determinerðə
the definite article
The sun is hot.
Used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known or mentioned.
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