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Mrs. Robinson

Simon & Garfunkel Pop English

Vocabulary from Simon & Garfunkel: 'Mrs. Robinson' (1968).

And here's to you, Mrs Robinson

Jesus loves you more than you will know

Wow, ow, ow

God bless you please, Mrs Robinson

Heaven holds a place for those who pray

Hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey

We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files

We'd like to help you learn to help yourself

Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes

Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home

And here's to you, Mrs Robinson

Jesus loves you more than you will know

Wow, ow, ow

God bless you please, Mrs Robinson

Heaven holds a place for those who pray

Hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey

Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes

Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes

It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair

Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids

Coo, coo, ca-choo, Mrs Robinson

Jesus loves you more than you will know

Wow, ow, wow

God bless you please, Mrs Robinson

Heaven holds a place for those who pray

Hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey

Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon

Going to the candidates debate

Laugh about it, shout about it

When you've got to choose

Every way you look at it, you lose

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?

A nation turns its lonely eyes to you

Woo, ooh, ooh

What's that you say, Mrs Robinson?

Joltin' Joe has left and gone away

Hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey

Vocabulary

and

Conjunction

ænd

used to join words or groups of words

He likes apples and oranges.

Used to connect words of the same part of speech, clauses, or sentences.

here's to

Phrase

used to offer a toast to someone or something

We raised our glasses and toasted to a fresh start.

Use it before or during a toast. It usually introduces the person, hope, or occasion being celebrated.

you

Pronoun

juː

you (second person pronoun)

I love you.

Refers to the person or people being addressed.

Mrs. Robinson

Proper noun

ˌmɪsɪz ˈrɑbənsən

Mrs. Robinson, the named title character addressed in a Simon & Garfunkel song

In the song, Mrs. Robinson is calm in public but lonely at home.

This is a proper name and a cultural reference. Use it for the named character, not as a general noun.

Jesus

Proper noun

ˈdʒiːzəs

Jesus; the central figure of Christianity, used as a personal name.

A Christian may pray to Jesus for courage before a difficult day.

Use this as a capitalized proper name in Christian contexts. It refers to the person, not to the casual exclamation.

love

Verb

lʌv

to have a strong affection for someone or something; to like very much

She really loves her new job.

Used for both deep romantic or familial affection and strong personal preference or enjoyment.

more

Adverb

ˈmɔː

to a greater degree or extent

You need to listen more and talk less.

The comparative form of 'much' or 'many'. Used to indicate an increased amount or intensity.

than

Conjunction

ðæn

used to join two parts of a comparison

She is taller than her brother.

Mainly used after comparative adjectives or adverbs to introduce the second part of a comparison.

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