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Island Girl
Vocabulary from Elton John: 'Island Girl'.
I see your teeth flash, Jamaican honey so sweet
Down where Lexington cross 47th Street
She's a big girl, she's standing six foot three
Turning tricks for the dudes in the big city
Island girl
What you wanting with the white man's world
Island girl
Black boy want you in his island world
He want to take you from the racket boss
He want to save you but the cause is lost
Island girl
Island girl
Island girl
Tell me what you wanting with the white man's world
She's black as coal, but she burn like a fire
And she wrap herself around you like a well worn tire
You feel her nail scratch your back just like a rake
He one more gone
He one more John
Who make the mistake
Island girl
What you wanting with the white man's world
Island girl
Black boy want you in his island world
He want to take you from the racket boss
He want to save you but the cause is lost
Island girl
Island girl
Island girl
Tell me what you wanting with the white man's world
Island girl
What you wanting with the white man's world
Island girl
Black boy want you in his island world
He want to take you from the racket boss
He want to save you but the cause is lost
Island girl
Island girl
Island girl
Tell me what you wanting with the white man's world
Vocabulary
I
Pronounaɪ
used to refer to the person speaking or writing
I am a student.
The first-person singular pronoun. Always capitalized in English.
see
Verbsiː
to perceive with the eyes; to notice
I can see the ocean.
A very common verb for vision. It is usually not used in the continuous (-ing) form when meaning 'to perceive'.
your
Determinerjɔː
belonging to you
Is this your book?
A possessive determiner used to show that something belongs to the person or people being spoken to.
tooth
Nountuːθ
one of the hard, white objects in the mouth used for biting and chewing
He lost a tooth in a boxing match.
Refers to the individual structures in the jaw. The plural is 'teeth'.
flash
Verbflæʃ
to shine suddenly; to show briefly; to move or send quickly
The warning light flashed red before the machine stopped.
Often describes a brief burst of light. It can also mean showing something for a moment or moving very quickly; a separate adult sense means exposing oneself.
Jamaican
Adjectivedʒəˈmeɪkən
relating to Jamaica, its people, culture, or language
The restaurant serves Jamaican coffee with breakfast.
This adjective is capitalized. It can describe people, culture, food, music, language, or anything from Jamaica.
honey
Nounˈhʌni
a sweet, sticky substance made by bees
I like to add a spoonful of honey to my tea.
Commonly used as a sweetener in food and drinks. It can also be a term of endearment, like 'sweetheart'.
so
Adverbsoʊ
very; to a great degree
The sunset was so beautiful.
Used to emphasize an adjective or adverb.
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