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Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
Vocabulary from Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney: 'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey'.
We're so sorry Uncle Albert
We're so sorry if we caused you any pain
We're so sorry Uncle Albert
But there's no one left at home
And I believe I'm gonna rain
We're so sorry, but we haven't heard a thing all day
We're so sorry Uncle Albert
But if anything should happen, we'll be sure to give a ring
We're so sorry Uncle Albert
But we haven't done a bloody thing all day
We're so sorry Uncle Albert
But the kettle's on the boil and we're so easily called away
Hand across the water (water)
Heads across the sky
Hand across the water (water)
Heads across the sky
Admiral Halsey notified me
He had to have a berth or he couldn't get to sea
I had another look and I had a cup of tea and a butter pie (a butter pie?)
(The butter wouldn't melt so I put it in the pie)
Hand across the water (water)
Heads across the sky
Hand across the water (water)
Heads across the sky
Live a little be a gypsy, get around (get around)
Get your feet up off the ground
Live a little, get around
Live a little be a gypsy, get around (get around)
Get your feet up off the ground
Live a little, get around
Hand across the water (water)
Heads across the sky
Hand across the water (water)
Heads across the sky
Oh, oh
Vocabulary
we
Pronounwiː
we
We are happy.
A first-person plural pronoun used as the subject of a verb.
so
Adverbsoʊ
very; to a great degree
The sunset was so beautiful.
Used to emphasize an adjective or adverb.
sorry
Adjectiveˈsɔri
feeling regret, sympathy, or disappointment
I am so sorry for being late to the meeting.
Frequently used as an apology or to express sympathy for someone's misfortune.
uncle
Nounˈʌŋ.kəl
the brother of one's father or mother
My uncle works at a bank.
Refers to the brother of a parent or the husband of an aunt. In some cultures, it can also be used as a respectful term for an older male friend.
Albert
Nounˈæl.bɚt
Albert (male given name)
Albert is a very common name in Europe.
A male given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'noble' and 'bright'.
if
Conjunctionɪf
introducing a conditional clause
If it rains tomorrow, we will stay home.
Used to introduce a condition that must be met for something else to happen.
cause
Verbkɔz
to make something happen (especially something bad)
The heavy rain caused a massive traffic jam.
Used when one thing makes another thing (often a problem or negative event) happen.
you
Pronounjuː
you (second person pronoun)
I love you.
Refers to the person or people being addressed.
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