Austin – English Lyrics

• By: Blake Shelton
• Album: Blake Shelton

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the world of country music storytelling with Blake Shelton's breakthrough hit, "Austin." This emotionally rich ballad offers a perfect entry point for language learners, demonstrating how simple yet powerful language can build a compelling narrative. Through its heartfelt lyrics and relatable themes of love and second chances, you'll discover common country music idioms and expressions, making it a special song to deepen your understanding of English through music.

[English]

She left without leavin' a number

Said she needed to clear her mind

He figured she'd gone back to austin

'cause she talked about it all the time

It was almost a year before she called him up

Three rings and an answering machine is what she got

If you're callin' 'bout the car i sold it

If this is tuesday night i'm bowling

If you've got somethin' to sell, you're wastin' your time, i'm not buyin'

If it's anybody else, wait for the tone,

You know what to do

And p.s. if this is austin, i still love you

The telephone fell to the counter

She heard but she couldn't believe

What kind of man would hang on that long

What kind of love that must be

She waited three days, and then she tried again

She didn't know what she'd say,

But she heard three rings and then

If it's friday night i'm at the ballgame

And first thing saturday, if it don't rain

I'm headed out to the lake

And i'll be gone, all weekend long

But i'll call you back when i get home

On sunday afternoon

And p.s. if this is austin, i still love you

Well, this time she left her number

But not another word

Then she waited by the phone on sunday evenin'

And this is what he heard

If you're callin' 'bout my heart

It's still yours

I should've listened to it a little more

Then it wouldn't have taken me so long to know where i belong

And by the way, boy, this is no machine you're talkin' to

Can't you tell, this is austin, and i still love you

I still love you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
left /left/ A1	verb - to depart from a place
number /ˈnʌm.bər/ A1	noun - a symbol or word used in counting
called /kɔːld/ A1	verb - to telephone someone
sold /soʊld/ A1	verb - to exchange something for money
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection for someone verb - to have a deep affection for someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood, often symbolic of emotion
figured /ˈfɪɡ.jərd/ A2	verb - to think or conclude
bowling /ˈboʊ.lɪŋ/ A2	noun - a sport where players roll a ball to knock down pins
wasting /ˈweɪ.stɪŋ/ A2	verb - to use or spend resource ineffectively
machine /məˈʃiːn/ A2	noun - a mechanical or electrical device
counter /ˈkaʊn.tər/ B1	noun - a flat surface where transactions occur
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
weekend /ˈwiːk.end/ A2	noun - the period from Saturday to Sunday
listened /ˈlɪs.ənd/ A2	verb - to pay attention to sound
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ B1	verb - to be in the right place or environment