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Vocabulary from Helen Reddy: 'Delta Dawn'.
Delta Dawn what's that flower you have on?
could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
and did i hear you say he was a meeting you here today
to take you to his mansion in the sky-eye
she's 41 and her daddy still calls her baby
all the folks 'round brownsville say she's crazy
cause she walks downtown with her suitcase in her hand
lookin for a mysterious dark haired man
in her younger days they called her delta dawn
prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on
when a man of low degree stood by her side
promised her he'd take her for his bride
Delta Dawn what's that flower you have on?
could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
and did i hear you say he was a meeting you here today
to take you to his mansion in the sky -eye
delta dawn what's that flower you have on
could it be a faded rose from days gone by
and did i hear you say he was meeting you here today
to take you to his mansion in the sky eye
Delta Dawn what's that flower you have on?
could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
and did i hear you say he was a meeting you here today
to take you to his mansion in the sky eye
Delta Dawn what's that flower you have on?
could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
and did i hear you say he was a meeting you here today
to take you to his mansion in the sky eye
Delta Dawn what's that flower you have on?
could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
and did i hear you say he was a meeting you here today
to take you to his mansion in the sky eye
what
Pronounwɑt
what
What do you want?
Used as a pronoun to ask for information about things or actions.
that
Determinerðæt
referring to a person or thing separated from the speaker
I like that song.
Used as a determiner to point to a specific thing near the speaker or just mentioned.
flower
Nounˈflaʊ.ɚ
the colored part of a plant
I like this flower.
Refers to the reproductive part of a plant, often bright and fragrant.
you
Pronounjuː
you (second person pronoun)
I love you.
Refers to the person or people being addressed.
have on
Verbto be wearing something; to have something switched on; to be teasing someone in British informal use
You have on a bright scarf today.
In the clothing sense, it means that something is being worn. The object can come after the phrase or between the verb and on.
could
Auxiliary verbkʊd
used to indicate possibility or in making polite requests
Could you lend me some money?
As the past tense of 'can', it's also used to talk about ability in the past. In requests, it's considered more polite than 'can'.
it
Pronounɪt
it
It is on the desk.
Refers to a thing, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned.
be
Verbbiː
to exist; to have a certain state or quality
I want to be a teacher.
One of the most common verbs in English. It has many forms: am, is, are, was, were, been, being.
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