Cherry oh baby

• By: Eric Donaldson

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
cherry /ˈtʃeri/ A2	noun - a small, round stone fruit that is typically bright red.
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child.
need /niːd/ A2	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important. noun - a thing that is essential or very important.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of.
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality.
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event.
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - move or travel towards or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker.
together /təˈɡeðər/ A1	adverb - with or in proximity to another person or people.
joys /dʒɔɪz/ B1	noun - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - make an attempt or effort to do something.
let /let/ A1	verb - not prevent or forbid; allow.
down /daʊn/ A1	adverb - towards or in a lower place or position.
frown /fraʊn/ B2	noun - a furrowed brow indicating displeasure, concern, etc. verb - to furrow one's brow in an expression of displeasure, concern, etc.
madly /ˈmædli/ B2	adverb - in a wildly uncontrolled manner.
accept /əkˈsept/ B1	verb - consent to receive or undertake (something offered).
gladly /ˈɡlædli/ B2	adverb - in a willing and cheerful way.

Grammar:

• Don't you know I'm in need of thee?

  ➔ Subject-Verb Inversion (Interrogative Form) with the verb 'to be'

  ➔ The typical order is "You don't know", but in a question, it's inverted to "Don't you know". The archaic use of "thee" represents "you".

• What have you left for me to do?

  ➔ Present Perfect with "what" question word and infinitive of purpose ('to do')

  ➔ The present perfect "have you left" implies an action completed recently that has relevance to the present. "to do" explains the purpose: what remains for him to do now?

• Look how long I've been waiting

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous with 'how long'

  ➔ "I've been waiting" shows an action that started in the past and is still continuing now. "How long" emphasizes the duration.

• For you to come right in

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose (to come)

  ➔ "To come right in" explains the purpose or reason for waiting. The preposition "for" clarifies who is doing the action.

• And now that we are together

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction 'that' indicating reason or cause

  ➔ "Now that" introduces a clause that provides the reason or cause for the following statement. It means "because" or "since".

• Please make all my joys come over

  ➔ Causative 'make' + object + base form of verb

  ➔ The structure "make something happen" indicates causing or allowing something to happen. Here, he's asking for his joys to "come over", meaning to increase or affect him positively.

• Don't you see I'm in love with you?

  ➔ Subject-Verb Inversion (Interrogative Form) with the verb 'to be' and prepositional phrase 'in love with'

  ➔ Similar to the first example, "Don't you see" is the inverted form of "You don't see". "In love with" is a common prepositional phrase expressing romantic feelings.

• Then why don't you try me?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with 'why don't you' (suggestion)

  ➔ "Why don't you try me?" is a common way to make a suggestion in English. It's a rhetorical question implying, "You should try me".