Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a delightful linguistic journey with Frank Sinatra's iconic "Come Fly With Me." This song is a fantastic way to learn English due to its clear enunciation and accessible vocabulary, making it easy to follow along with the imaginative narrative of global travel and romance. Its upbeat and sophisticated lyrics offer insights into common English phrases related to travel, emotions, and invitations, all set to a classic swing melody that makes learning enjoyable and memorable.
[English]
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly awayIf you could use some exotic booze
There's a bar in far Bombay
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away
Come fly with me, let's float down to Peru
In llama-land there's a one-man band
And he'll toot his flute for you
Come on fly with me, let's take off in the blue
Once I get you up there
Where the air is rarefied
We'll just glide
Starry-eyed
Once I get you up there
I'll be holding you so near
You may hear
Angels cheer, 'cause we're together
Weather-wise, it's such a lovely day
Just say the words and we'll beat the birds
Down to Acapulco Bay
It is perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away
Once I get you up there
Where the air is rarefied
We'll just glide
Starry-eyed
Once I get you up there
I'll be holding you so near
You may hear
Angels cheer, 'cause we're together
Weather-wise, it's such a lovely day
You just say the words, and we'll beat the birds
Down to Ac-apulco Bay
It is perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly
Pack up, let's fly away
Key Vocabulary
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fly /flaɪ/ A1 |
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bar /bɑːr/ A2 |
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band /bænd/ A2 |
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flute /fluːt/ B1 |
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glide /ɡlaɪd/ B2 |
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angels /ˈeɪn.dʒəlz/ B2 |
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weather-wise /ˈwɛðər waɪz/ C1 |
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lovely /ˈlʌv.li/ B1 |
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perfect /ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/ B2 |
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honeymoon /ˈhʌn.i.muːn/ B1 |
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pack /pæk/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase "Come fly with me" uses the imperative mood to invite someone to join.
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If you could use some exotic booze
➔ Conditional sentence (second conditional)
➔ The phrase "If you could use some exotic booze" suggests a hypothetical situation.
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Where the air is rarefied
➔ Relative clause
➔ The phrase "Where the air is rarefied" provides additional information about the location.
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You may hear angels cheer
➔ Modal verb (may)
➔ The use of "may" indicates possibility.
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Just say the words and we'll beat the birds
➔ Future tense (will)
➔ The phrase "we'll beat the birds" uses the future tense to express a planned action.
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It is perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The phrase "It is perfect for a flying honeymoon" uses the present simple tense to state a fact.
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Pack up, let's fly away
➔ Imperative mood with suggestion
➔ The phrase "Pack up, let's fly away" combines an imperative with a suggestion.
