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Brown Sugar
Vocabulary from The Rolling Stones: 'Brown Sugar'.
Gold Coast slave ship bound for cotton fields
Sold in the market down in New Orleans
Scarred old slaver knows he's doing alright
Hear him whip the women just around midnight
Brown sugar, how come you taste so good? Uh huh
Brown sugar, just like a young girl should, uh huh, oh (woo)
Drums beating, cold English blood runs hot
Lady of the house wonderin' when it's gonna stop
House boy knows that he's doing alright
You shoulda heard 'em just around midnight
Brown sugar, how come you taste so good now?
Brown sugar, just like a young girl should now (yeah)
Ah, get on, brown sugar, how come you taste so good?
Ah, got me craving the, the brown sugar
Just like a black girl should, yeah
Ah, and I bet your mama was a tent show queen
And all her boyfriends were sweet sixteen
I'm no schoolboy, but I know what I like
You shoulda heard me just around midnight
Brown sugar, how come you taste so good, baby?
Ah, come down, brown sugar
Just like a young girl should, yeah
I said: Yeah, yeah, yeah, woo
How come you, how come you taste so good?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, woo
Just like a, just like a black girl should
Yeah, yeah, yeah, woo
Vocabulary
Gold Coast
Nounˈɡoʊld ˌkoʊst
Gold Coast, a place name for areas such as the Queensland city and coast, Florida's coastal area, or the former colonial name of Ghana
We visit the Gold Coast every summer.
Capitalization is part of the proper place name. Context usually tells whether it means Australia, Florida, or the historical name for Ghana.
slave ship
Nouna ship used to transport enslaved people, especially in the Atlantic slave trade
The museum displayed a model of a slave ship.
A historical term for vessels used in forced transport; use it with care because it refers to slavery.
bound for
Adverbmoving toward or going in the direction of
The bus is bound for the airport.
Used after a vehicle, person, shipment, or message to show its destination.
cotton
Nounˈkɑt(ə)n
a soft white fibrous substance that surrounds the seeds of the cotton plant, used as textile fiber and thread for sewing
This shirt is made of pure cotton.
Refers both to the fiber from the plant and the fabric or thread made from it. It's known for being breathable and comfortable.
field
Nounfiːld
an area of land, used for growing crops or keeping animals, usually surrounded by a fence
The cows were grazing in the green field.
Commonly used for farming or sports.
sell
Verbsɛl
to exchange something for money; to persuade
He sold his old bicycle to his neighbour.
A fundamental verb in commerce. Can also mean to convince someone of an idea.
in
Prepositionɪn
inside a container, place, or area
The keys are in the box.
Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial or temporal limits.
the
Determinerðə
the definite article
The sun is hot.
Used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known or mentioned.
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