– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

what's the big hurry I just have a lot

of work to do work what kind of work

business

[Music]

wha but you said you'd help me practice

my part for the Mother's Day show

fine fine let me hear it quickly she

kisses my boo-boos she braids my hair my

mother is beyond compare we love you

mothers everywhere Wow that something

else I really liked the way you smiled

at the end let's try this one more time

but it ain't C bit less like a zombie

okay okay

she kisses my boo-boos she braids my

hair whatever time to go well what do

you mean why not I don't even have a mom

well you don't need one to do the show I

mean you did the Veterans Day pageant

and you haven't been in combat this is

different okay well then maybe you can

just use your imagination yes all right

you can do that can't you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hurry /ˈhʌri/ B1	noun - a state of moving or being moved at a fast pace
practice /ˈpræktɪs/ A2	verb - to rehearse or train in order to improve a skill
braids /breɪdz/ A2	verb - to interweave three or more strands of hair
compare /kəmˈpɛər/ B1	verb - to estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən/ B2	noun - the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses
veterans /ˈvɛtərəns/ B2	noun - a person who has served in the military
combat /ˈkɒmbæt/ C1	noun - fighting between military forces
different /ˈdɪfrənt/ A2	adjective - not the same as another or each other
quickly /ˈkwɪkli/ A2	adverb - at a fast speed; rapidly
smiled /smaɪld/ A1	verb - to form the facial muscles in a way that expresses pleasure or happiness
zombie /ˈzɒmbi/ B1	noun - a corpse said to be revived by witchcraft, especially in the Caribbean
boo-boos /ˈbuːbuːz/ A1	noun - a minor injury
else /els/ A2	adverb - in addition to what has been said
mean /miːn/ A2	verb - to intend to express or refer to
use /juːz/ A2	verb - to take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing a purpose or achieving a result

Key Grammar Structures

• what's the big hurry I just have a lot of work to do

  ➔ Contraction & Quantifiers

  ➔ "what's" is a contraction of "what is". "a lot of" is a quantifier indicating a large amount of work.

• fine fine let me hear it quickly

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis & Adverbs

  ➔ The repetition of "fine" emphasizes agreement or resignation. "quickly" is an adverb modifying the verb "hear".

• she kisses my boo-boos she braids my hair

  ➔ Present Simple for Habitual Actions

  ➔ The present simple tense ("kisses", "braids") describes actions that happen regularly or are part of a routine.

• my mother is beyond compare

  ➔ Adjective Phrase & Comparative Structure

  ➔ "beyond compare" is an idiomatic adjective phrase meaning uniquely excellent. It implies a superlative degree of quality.

• well you don't need one to do the show

  ➔ Negative Imperative & Pronoun Substitution

  ➔ "don't need" is a negative imperative. "one" substitutes for "a mother" to avoid repetition.