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Lyrics:
[English]
Mmm, well Ali Baba had them forty thieves
Scheherezade had a thousand tales
But master you're in luck 'cause up your sleeves
You got a brand of magic never fails
You got some power in your corner now
Some heavy ammunition in your camp
You got some punch, pizzaz, yahoo and hell
All you gotta do is rub that lamp
And I'll say
Mister Aladdin, sir
What will your pleasure be?
Let me take your order
Jot it down
You ain't never had a friend like me
Na-na-na, life is your restaurant
And I'm your maître d'
Come on, whisper what it is you want
You ain't never had a friend like me
Yes sir, we pride ourselves on service
You're the boss, the king, the Shah
Say what you wish
It's yours, true dish
How about a little more Baklava?
...
Hey! Have some of column "A"
Try all of column "B"
I'm in the mood to help you dude
You ain't never had a friend like me, yeah, yeah
Oh my
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Can your friends do this?
Can your friends do that?
Can your friends pull this out their little hat?
Can your friends go, poof! Yeah, yeah
So don't you sit there slack jawed, buggy eyed
I'm here to answer all your midday prayers
You got me bona fide and certified
You got a genie for your chargé d'affaires
I got a powerful urge to help you out
So what-cha wish? I really wanna know
You got a list that's three miles long, no doubt
Well, all you gotta do is rub like so, oh
Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three
I'm on the job, you big nabob
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend
You ain't never (never) had a (had a) friend like me
Hey-hey-hey-hey
You ain't never had a friend like me
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Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A2 |
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power /ˈpaʊər/ A2 |
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friend /frɛnd/ A1 |
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life /laɪf/ A1 |
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wish /wɪʃ/ A2 |
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service /ˈsɜːrvɪs/ A2 |
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king /kɪŋ/ A1 |
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help /hɛlp/ A1 |
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pull /pʊl/ A2 |
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sit /sɪt/ A1 |
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answer /ˈænsər/ A2 |
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urge /ɜːrdʒ/ B2 |
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pleasure /ˈplɛʒər/ B1 |
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heavy /ˈhɛvi/ A2 |
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rub /rʌb/ A2 |
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Grammar:
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Ali Baba had them forty thieves
➔ Simple Past Tense
➔ Uses the simple past tense "had" to describe a past event (Ali Baba possessing the thieves). B2 level would be using this tense accurately, C1 would understand the contextual implications, C2 would appreciate the simple narrative style.
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You got a brand of magic never fails
➔ Present Simple Tense with Adverb of Frequency
➔ The phrase "never fails" employs the present simple tense to express a general truth or fact about the magic. "Never" is an adverb of frequency. B2 shows accurate use, C1 would understand connotations of reliability, C2 appreciates the concise expression.
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All you gotta do is rub that lamp
➔ Informal Contraction + Bare Infinitive
➔ "Gotta" is an informal contraction of "got to" (meaning "have to"). After "gotta," a bare infinitive (infinitive without "to") is used. B2 would know this informal structure, C1 might use it in speech but understand formal alternatives, C2 appreciates the colloquial tone.
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What will your pleasure be?
➔ Future Simple Tense (with "will") - Interrogative Form
➔ This is a question using the future simple tense with "will" to inquire about someone's desired future action. B2 demonstrates accurate question formation, C1 appreciates its politeness in context, C2 uses it to convey a formal and courteous tone.
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You ain't never had a friend like me
➔ Double Negative (Informal) + Present Perfect Tense
➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction of "am not," "is not," or "have not." Using "ain't" and "never" creates a double negative. In standard English, it would be "You have never had a friend like me." (Present Perfect). B2 might recognize and understand, C1 uses it knowing it's non-standard, C2 employs it for specific stylistic effect or characterization.
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Say what you wish
➔ Imperative + Relative Clause with "what"
➔ "Say" is the imperative verb, giving a command. "What you wish" is a relative clause acting as the object of the verb. B2 understands imperatives and relative clauses, C1 recognizes nuance in using "what" vs. "that", C2 uses this construction to convey authority and fulfill wishes.
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I'm in the mood to help you dude
➔ Present Simple with a specific phrase
➔ The sentence uses the present simple with the specific idiomatic phrase "in the mood to," which describes a current feeling or inclination. B2 knows common idioms, C1 understands the contextual relevance of choosing this phrase, C2 can leverage such idioms for character development and tone.
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So don't you sit there slack jawed, buggy eyed
➔ Imperative (Negative) + Descriptive Adjectives
➔ "Don't sit" is a negative imperative, giving a command not to do something. "Slack jawed" and "buggy eyed" are descriptive adjectives used to illustrate the state of the person being addressed. B2 can understand and use negative imperatives and adjectives, C1 can appreciate the vivid imagery, C2 understands how to effectively describe with striking adjectives.