Born Here Live Here Die Here – English Lyrics

• By: Luke Bryan

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heart of American rural life through Luke Bryan's 'Born Here Live Here Die Here.' This song offers a great opportunity to learn English vocabulary related to hometown pride, community, and tradition. Its clear, narrative lyrics make it an accessible and enjoyable way to connect with the values often celebrated in country music.

[English]

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♪ BUNCHA BUDDIES IN JOHN DEERE HATS ♪

♪ A LITTLE CRAZY BUT THEY GOT MY BACK ♪

♪ KNOW EVERY ROLL THROUGH STOP SIGN LIKE THE BACK OF MY HAND ♪

♪ AND EVERY BANK WHERE THE FISH WILL BITE ♪

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♪ STILL LIKE PUTTING A SMILE ON THE FACE ♪

♪ OF A GIRL I'VE KNOWN SINCE THE SECOND GRADE ♪

♪ GOT A KISS THAT'S SWEET LIKE LEMONADE ♪

♪ SHE'S EVERYTHING I'LL EVER NEED ♪

♪ ANOTHER REASON I'LL NEVER LEAVE ♪

♪ BORN HERE, LIVE HERE, DIE HERE ♪

♪ FROM THE ROOTS TO THE BOOTS TO THE LAY ME DOWN SUIT ♪

♪ YEAH, I'M GONNA BE PROUD TO BE RIGHT HERE ♪

♪ JUST LIKE MY DADDY AND HIS DADDY DID TOO ♪

♪ WE RIDE THE SAME ROADS, WORK THE SAME DIRT ♪

♪ GO TO THE SAME CHURCH AND DRINK THE SAME BEER ♪

♪ BORN HERE, LIVE HERE, DIE HERE, YEAH ♪

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♪ EVERYBODY'S GOTTA FIND THEIR PLACE ♪

♪ SOME DREAMS YOU CATCH, SOME DREAMS YOU CHASE ♪

♪ SOME PEOPLE RUN AND SOME PEOPLE STAY ♪

♪ ME, I'LL ALWAYS BE A ♪

♪ BORN HERE, LIVE HERE, DIE HERE ♪

♪ FROM THE ROOTS TO THE BOOTS TO THE LAY ME DOWN SUIT ♪

♪ YEAH, I'M GONNA BE PROUD TO BE RIGHT HERE ♪

♪ JUST LIKE MY DADDY AND HIS DADDY DID TOO ♪

♪ WE RIDE THE SAME ROADS, WORK THE SAME DIRT ♪

♪ GO TO THE SAME CHURCH AND DRINK THE SAME BEER ♪

♪ BORN HERE, LIVE HERE, DIE HERE, YEAH ♪

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♪ I'M GONNA RAISE ONE UP IN THE AIR TONIGHT ♪

♪ FOR ALL THE FOLKS LIKE ME, HERE'S TO THE ♪

♪ BORN HERE, LIVE HERE, DIE HERE ♪

♪ FROM THE ROOTS TO THE BOOTS TO THE LAY ME DOWN SUIT ♪

♪ YEAH, I'M GONNA BE PROUD TO BE RIGHT HERE ♪

♪ JUST LIKE MY DADDY AND HIS DADDY DID TOO ♪

♪ WE RIDE THE SAME ROADS, WORK THE SAME DIRT ♪

♪ GO TO THE SAME CHURCH AND DRINK THE SAME BEER ♪

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♪ BORN HERE, LIVE HERE, DIE HERE ♪

♪ BORN HERE, LIVE HERE, DIE HERE ♪

♪ BORN HERE, LIVE HERE, DIE HERE, (DIE HERE) YEAH ♪

♪ BORN HERE, LIVE HERE, DIE HERE ♪

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♪ I'LL BE RIGHT HERE ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
born /bɔːrn/ A1	verb - to come into existence or be produced
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to have life; be alive
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction
roots /ruːts/ A2	noun - the part of a plant that grows underground noun - origin or heritage
boots /buːts/ A1	noun - footwear covering the foot and ankle
suit /suːt/ A1	noun - a set of clothes
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - to sit on and travel on an animal or vehicle
roads /roʊdz/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to do a job or task
dirt /dɜːrt/ A1	noun - soil or earth
church /tʃɜːrtʃ/ A1	noun - a building for Christian religious services
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
beer /bɪr/ A1	noun - an alcoholic drink made from grain
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular area or space
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts or images experienced during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place
raise /reɪz/ A2	verb - to lift something up
folk /foʊk/ A2	noun - ordinary people

Key Grammar Structures

• KNOW EVERY ROLL THROUGH STOP SIGN LIKE THE BACK OF MY HAND

  ➔ Present Simple with 'know'

  ➔ The verb 'know' in the present simple tense indicates a habitual action or a state of knowledge. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's familiarity with the area.

• SHE'S EVERYTHING I'LL EVER NEED

  ➔ Present Simple with Future Meaning

  ➔ The present simple 'is' is used here to express a future meaning, indicating a permanent state. It suggests that the speaker will always need her.

• JUST LIKE MY DADDY AND HIS DADDY DID TOO

  ➔ Past Simple with 'did'

  ➔ The auxiliary verb 'did' is used to form the past simple, emphasizing the completed action in the past. It highlights the tradition passed down through generations.

• SOME PEOPLE RUN AND SOME PEOPLE STAY

  ➔ Present Simple with Contrast

  ➔ The present simple is used to contrast two groups of people, highlighting different choices or behaviors. It emphasizes the idea of staying versus leaving.

• I'M GONNA RAISE ONE UP IN THE AIR TONIGHT

  ➔ Going to Future

  ➔ The structure 'be going to' is used to express a future action that is planned or certain. Here, it indicates the speaker's intention to celebrate.