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There's a ghost down in the hall 00:14

There's a ghoul upon the bed 00:16

There's something in the walls 00:18

There's blood up on the stairs 00:21

And it's floating through the room 00:23

And there's nothing I can see 00:25

And I know that that's the truth 00:28

Because now it's onto me 00:30

I don't understand it 00:32

Hey 00:34

I don't understand it 00:36

Aaow 00:39

00:42

There's a thumpin' in the floor 00:51

There's a creak behind the door 00:53

There's a rocking in the chair 00:56

But there's no one sitting there 00:58

There's a ghostly smell around 01:00

But nobody to be found 01:02

And a coffin', it lay open 01:05

Where a restless soul has fallen 01:07

Don't understand it 01:09

Hey! 01:12

Don't understand it 01:14

01:17

And who gave you the right to scare my family? 01:28

And who gave you the right to shake my baby, she needs me 01:33

And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? 01:38

They put a knife in my back 01:42

Shot an arrow in me! 01:43

Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy? 01:45

01:49

The ghost of jealousy 01:51

There's a thumpin' in the floor 01:56

There's a creak behind the door 01:59

There's a rocking in the chair 02:01

But nobody's sitting there 02:03

There's a ghostly smell around 02:05

But nobody to be found 02:08

And a coffin', it lay open 02:10

Where a restless soul has fallen 02:12

Don't understand it! 02:14

Yeah Yeah! 02:17

Don't understand it! 02:19

You're just a dog gone! 02:22

Aaow! 02:25

And who gave you the right to scare my family? 02:25

And who gave you the right to scare my baby, she needs me 02:28

And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? 02:33

02:35

And who gave you the right to take intrusion, to see me? 02:38

And who gave you the right to shake my family? 02:39

And who gave you the right to hurt my baby, she needs me 02:39

And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? 02:40

They put a knife in my back 02:40

Shot an arrow in me! 02:41

Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy? 02:42

A suckin' ghost of jealousy 02:43

02:46

Aaow! 02:51

And who gave you the right to shake my family? 02:52

02:57

And who gave you the right to shake my baby, she needs me 03:15

And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? 03:20

And who gave you the right to take, intrusion to see me? 03:24

And who gave you the right to hurt my family? 03:29

And who gave you the right hurt my baby, she needs me 03:33

And who gave you the right to shake my family tree? 03:38

You put a knife in my back 03:43

Shot an arrow in me! 03:44

Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy? 03:46

The ghost of jealousy 03:50

Aaow 03:51

Dog gone 03:52

But there's no doubt about it, piece of mind 03:52

Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy 03:52

03:53

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Ghost – English Lyrics

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Michael Jackson

Album

HIStory

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Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Michael Jackson's 'Ghost' offers a unique opportunity to explore English through powerful and emotive lyrics. The song's clear enunciation and dramatic delivery make it easier to follow along and pick up new vocabulary related to feelings of injustice and defiance. What makes 'Ghost' special is its direct and personal message, providing a window into the artist's own struggles and allowing for a deeper connection with the language and the story behind the song.

[English]

There's a ghost down in the hall
There's a ghoul upon the bed
There's something in the walls
There's blood up on the stairs
And it's floating through the room
And there's nothing I can see
And I know that that's the truth
Because now it's onto me
I don't understand it
Hey
I don't understand it
Aaow

There's a thumpin' in the floor
There's a creak behind the door
There's a rocking in the chair
But there's no one sitting there
There's a ghostly smell around
But nobody to be found
And a coffin', it lay open
Where a restless soul has fallen
Don't understand it
Hey!
Don't understand it

And who gave you the right to scare my family?
And who gave you the right to shake my baby, she needs me
And who gave you the right to shake my family tree?
They put a knife in my back
Shot an arrow in me!
Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy?

The ghost of jealousy
There's a thumpin' in the floor
There's a creak behind the door
There's a rocking in the chair
But nobody's sitting there
There's a ghostly smell around
But nobody to be found
And a coffin', it lay open
Where a restless soul has fallen
Don't understand it!
Yeah Yeah!
Don't understand it!
You're just a dog gone!
Aaow!
And who gave you the right to scare my family?
And who gave you the right to scare my baby, she needs me
And who gave you the right to shake my family tree?

And who gave you the right to take intrusion, to see me?
And who gave you the right to shake my family?
And who gave you the right to hurt my baby, she needs me
And who gave you the right to shake my family tree?
They put a knife in my back
Shot an arrow in me!
Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy?
A suckin' ghost of jealousy

Aaow!
And who gave you the right to shake my family?

And who gave you the right to shake my baby, she needs me
And who gave you the right to shake my family tree?
And who gave you the right to take, intrusion to see me?
And who gave you the right to hurt my family?
And who gave you the right hurt my baby, she needs me
And who gave you the right to shake my family tree?
You put a knife in my back
Shot an arrow in me!
Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy?
The ghost of jealousy
Aaow
Dog gone
But there's no doubt about it, piece of mind
Tell me are you the ghost of jealousy

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary	Meanings
ghost /ɡoʊst/ A2	noun - the spirit of a dead person
ghoul /ɡuːl/ B2	noun - a monstrous creature resembling a ghost
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - the red fluid that circulates in the bodies of animals
floating /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to rest or move on the surface of a liquid or in the air without sinking
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the real state of things
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to perceive the intended meaning of words, language, or a speaker
thumpin' /ˈθʌmpɪn/ B1	verb - making a heavy, dull sound
creak /kriːk/ B1	noun - a harsh, creaking sound
rocking /ˈrɒkɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move back and forth rhythmically
restless /ˈrɛstlɪs/ B2	adjective - unable to rest or relax
scare /skɛər/ A2	verb - to frighten
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move or cause to move rapidly back and forth or up and down
knife /naɪf/ A2	noun - a tool or weapon with a blade
arrow /ˈærəʊ/ B1	noun - a weapon consisting of a shaft with a pointed tip
jealousy /ˈdʒeləsi/ B2	noun - the state or feeling of being jealous

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