Geraldene – English Lyrics

• By: Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall
• Album: The Marfa Tapes

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant storytelling of country music with "Geraldene" by Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, and Jon Randall. This raw, acoustic gem offers a fantastic opportunity to explore colloquial American English and Southern expressions. Its witty lyrics and passionate delivery will help you grasp emotional nuance and conversational country slang, making language learning an engaging journey through a spirited narrative.

[English]

I could see you coming all the way from Amarillo

Truck stop red lips pullin' on some nicotine

Shining like the spoke on a brand new El Dorado

You're trailer park pretty, but you're never gonna be Jolene

Geraldene, Geraldene

Why you gotta make me mean

Don't make me cause a scene now, Geraldene

Geraldene, Geraldene

You get 'em all on their knees

But you can't take a man from me

Geraldene

If I was a man I'd make you my Dallas Alice

I'd put a leftover pawn shop ring on your left hand

You're never gonna be the backstage babe at the Crystal Palace

You're too late baby, I'm the only bitch in the band

Geraldene, Geraldene

Why you got to be so mean

Don't make me cause a scene now, Geraldene

Geraldene, Geraldene

You got 'em all on their knees

But you can't take a man from me

Geraldene

Geraldene, Geraldene

Why you got to be so mean

Don't make me cause a scene now, Geraldene

Geraldene, G-Geraldene

You got 'em all on their knees

But you can't take a man from me

Geraldene

Geraldene, G-Geraldene

Geraldene, G-G-Geraldene

Geraldene, G-G-Geraldene

Okay

Take a bow, Geraldene

That was a good one

That was fun

So fun

G-Geraldene

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ A1	verb - approaching or arriving
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - emitting light
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - attractive
mean /min/ A2	adjective - unkind or cruel verb - to intend to convey
scene /siːn/ B1	noun - a display of emotion or action
knees /niːz/ A1	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
Dallas /ˈdæləs/ B1	noun - a city in Texas, USA
backstage /ˈbækˌsteɪdʒ/ B2	noun - the area behind a stage in a theater
babe /beɪb/ A2	noun - an attractive woman
band /bænd/ A1	noun - a group of musicians
bow /baʊ/ B1	verb - to bend the head or body in respect
nicotine /ˈnɪkətiːn/ B2	noun - a substance found in tobacco
pawn /pɔːn/ B1	noun - an item left as security for a loan
trailer /ˈtreɪlər/ B1	noun - a large vehicle pulled by a car
Crystal /ˈkrɪstəl/ B1	noun - a clear, hard mineral