– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

what are they

doing what a smashingly brilliant story

this is the golfing Goose from the low

regions of the Arctic Circle is leading

the pack he's using the wrong

Club

um could you do me a favor needles and

um shut the hole that makes the

words looks like they're playing some

sort of weird game maybe they can tell

us how to get home

yeah and if they can't we can eat them

yeah Follow My

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Lead yeah I'm right behind

you

now you will see this shot is

mine o Splendid wonderful

[Applause]

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hit just a minute

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it's ugly but a good

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runner did you see that did you see that

well I I guess the birdie ruined your

birdie you mark it birdie because it

would have gone in technically sir it

might have gone in that silly bir

stopped my shot from going in so I will

not take an extra stroke mark it birdie

well it was an

obstacle and everyone has to play with

the

obstacles you know we wouldn't want to

lie this is not a lie this is not a lie

if you're French uh well French Canadian

there's there's a slash of a hyen in

between them I said French Canadian

French Canadian frch Canadian sir may I

just say though that you are a wonderful

gter mercy and you are a very good

Cy

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
smashingly /ˈsmæʃɪŋli/ B2	adverb - in a remarkably good or impressive way
brilliant /ˈbrɪliənt/ B1	adjective - exceptionally clever or talented
leading /ˈliːdɪŋ/ A2	verb - to guide or direct
favor /ˈfeɪvər/ A2	noun - an act of kindness or help
obstacle /ˈɒbstəkl/ B1	noun - a thing that blocks one's way or prevents progress
splendid /ˈsplendɪd/ B2	adjective - magnificent; very impressive
runner /ˈrʌnər/ A2	noun - a person who runs
technically /ˈtek.nɪ.kli/ B1	adverb - in a way that relates to technique or the practical application of knowledge
stroke /stroʊk/ B1	noun - a single movement in a particular direction, often used in sports
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to not tell the truth
wonderful /ˈwʌndərfl/ A2	adjective - inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration
Cy /saɪ/ C1	noun - likely a proper noun, possibly a nickname or character name
slash /slæʃ/ B1	noun - a long cut or gash

Key Grammar Structures

• what are they doing

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense with 'are doing' to describe an action happening now.

• this is the golfing Goose

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ 'Is' is used in the present simple tense to describe a permanent or general truth.

• he's using the wrong Club

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with Contraction

  ➔ 'He's' is a contraction of 'he is,' used in the present continuous tense.

• if they can't we can eat them

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ The sentence uses 'if' to express a possible condition and its result.

• I'm right behind you

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with Contraction

  ➔ 'I'm' is a contraction of 'I am,' used in the present continuous tense.

• it's ugly but a good runner

  ➔ Contrasting Conjunction ('but')

  ➔ 'But' is used to contrast two ideas: 'ugly' and 'good runner.'

• you mark it birdie

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a direct command: 'mark it.'

• this is not a lie

  ➔ Emphatic Structure

  ➔ The phrase uses 'is not' for emphasis to strongly deny something.