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Cracklin' Rosie
Vocabulary from Neil Diamond: 'Cracklin' Rosie'.
Cracklin' rosie
Aaah….cracklin' rosie get on board
We're gonna ride 'til there aint no more to go
Taking it slow
Lord don't you know
I'll have me a time with a poor man's lady
Hitchin' on a twilight train
Ain't nothing here that I care to take along
Maybe a song
To sing when I want
No need to say please to no man for a happy tune
Oh I love my rosie child
You got the way to make me happy
You and me will go in style
Cracklin' rosie you're a store bought woman
But you make me sing like a guitar hummin'
So hang on to me girl our song keeps running on
Play it now….play it now
Play it now my baby
Cracklin' rosie make me a smile
Girl if it lasts for an hour
Well that's alright
'Cos we've got all night
To set the world right
Find us a dream that don't ask no questions, yeah
Oh I love my rosie child;
You got the way to make me happy
You and me we go in style
Cracklin' rosie you're a store bought woman
But you make me sing like a guitar hummin'
So hang on to me girl our song keeps running on
Play it now, play it now, play it now my baby
Cracklin' rosie make me a smile
Girl if it lasts for an hour
Well that's alright
'Cos we've got all night
To set the world right
Find us a dream that don't ask no questions-yeah
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba….etc
Vocabulary
crackle
Verbˈkɹækəl
to make sharp snapping or popping sounds
The dry logs crackled and popped in the fireplace.
Often used to describe the sound of a fire burning, dry leaves underfoot, or static electricity on a radio.
Rosie
Nounˈɹəʊziː
a female given name; a female factory worker during World War II
My grandmother worked as a female factory worker in a factory during the war.
As a common noun, this is a historical and cultural term linked to Rosie the Riveter. It is capitalized and is not a general modern job title. It can also be a female given name.
aah
Interjectionɑ
an expression of pleasure, satisfaction, or surprise
Aah, this warm tea feels so good!
'Aah' is used as an interjection to show positive emotions like happiness or relief.
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'.
on board
Adverbon a vehicle or vessel; aboard
The crew is on board before sunrise.
Use this after verbs like be, get, or come to mean that someone or something is already on a ship, plane, train, or similar vehicle. It can also be used figuratively for joining a plan, but this sentence uses the literal sense.
we
Pronounwiː
we
We are happy.
A first-person plural pronoun used as the subject of a verb.
going to
Auxiliary verbˈɡoʊ·ɪŋˌtu
going to (future intent or certainty)
It's going to be a beautiful day today.
Used to express a future plan, intention, or something that is certain to happen.
ride
Verbraɪd
to sit on and control a bicycle, horse, or vehicle
I learned to ride a bike when I was six.
Used for bicycles, motorcycles, horses, or as a passenger in a vehicle.
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