Country Song Came On – English Lyrics

• By: Luke Bryan
• Album: Mind Of A Country Boy

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the fun side of country music with Luke Bryan's hit "Country Girl (Shake It for Me)"! This song is a perfect entry point to modern country, blending catchy rhythms with playful lyrics. Learning the lyrics will introduce you to common country themes and slang in a lighthearted way. Its infectious energy and simple message of having a good time make it a special and memorable song to learn with.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
working /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/ A1	verb - performing tasks or duties
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - to operate a vehicle
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving
truck /trʌk/ A1	noun - a large vehicle for carrying goods
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to consume a liquid noun - a liquid for consumption
country /ˈkʌntri/ A1	noun - a nation or state adjective - relating to rural areas
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - a musical composition
bar /bɑːr/ A1	noun - a place serving alcoholic drinks
neon /ˈniːɒn/ B1	noun - a gas used in bright lighting
honky-tonk /ˈhɒŋki tɒŋk/ B2	noun - a small, casual bar with country music
helpless /ˈhelp.ləs/ B1	adjective - unable to defend oneself or act
flame /fleɪm/ A2	noun - a former romantic partner
twist /twɪst/ A2	verb - to persuade or influence
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - to move upward
spot /spɒt/ A2	noun - a place or position
band /bænd/ A1	noun - a group of musicians

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ ANOTHER LONG, HARD, WORKING DAY GONE ♪

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'GONE' indicates an action completed before another past action, emphasizing the end of the workday.

• ♪ THERE’S ONLY TWO WAYS THROUGH THIS TOWN ♪

  ➔ Contraction and Plural Nouns

  ➔ The contraction 'THERE’S' (there is) and the plural noun 'WAYS' are used correctly in this context.

• ♪ I WAS GONNA DRIVE BY, WASN'T GONNA STOP ♪

  ➔ Past Continuous with 'Gonna'

  ➔ The informal contraction 'GONNA' (going to) is used to express intended actions in the past.

• ♪ THEN I HEARD A BARSTOOL CALLING MY NAME ♪

  ➔ Personification

  ➔ The phrase 'BARSTOOL CALLING MY NAME' uses personification to give the barstool human-like qualities.

• ♪ BUT I'M HELPLESS IN A HONKY TONK ♪

  ➔ Present Simple with Adjective

  ➔ The phrase 'I'M HELPLESS' uses the present simple tense to describe a general state of being.

• ♪ AND THEN A COUNTRY SONG CAME ON ♪

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'CAME ON' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• ♪ I WAS ALMOST ONE BOOT OUT OF THE DOOR ♪

  ➔ Past Continuous with 'Almost'

  ➔ The phrase 'WAS ALMOST' indicates an action that was in progress but not completed in the past.

• ♪ BLAME IT ON ETC FOR KEEPING THAT NEON BURNING ON ME ♪

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'FOR KEEPING' explains the reason for the action described.