Goodnight Sweetheart

• By: Al Bowlly
• Album: The Very Thought Of You

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
prayers /ˈpreərz/ B1	noun - a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship
forlorn /fəˈlɔːrn/ C1	adjective - pitifully sad or abandoned
dawn /dɔːn/ A2	noun - the first light of day verb - to begin to appear
banish /ˈbænɪʃ/ B2	verb - to send away suddenly, especially as a punishment
sorrow /ˈsɒroʊ/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep distress caused by loss or disappointment
meet /miːt/ A2	verb - to come into the presence or company of someone
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - series of images, ideas, or emotions occurring during sleep
enfold /ɛnˈfoʊld/ C1	verb - to surround or envelop completely
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry with the hands
sweetheart /ˈswiːthɑːrt/ A2	noun - a romantic partner; a loved one
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest with eyes closed noun - the natural periodic state of rest

Grammar:

• All my prayers are for you

  ➔ Use of the present simple tense with 'are' to express a current state.

  ➔ 'Are' is the present tense form of 'be' for plural subjects.

• Goodnight sweetheart

  ➔ Use of the noun 'sweetheart' as a term of endearment.

  ➔ 'Sweetheart' is a noun referring to a loved one or someone cherished.

• Sleep will banish sorrow

  ➔ Future tense using 'will' to indicate an action that will happen.

  ➔ 'Will' is used to form the simple future tense, expressing intention or prediction.

• When we meet tomorrow

  ➔ Use of the simple present tense ('meet') after 'when' to refer to future time.

  ➔ In clauses beginning with 'when', the present simple tense is used to refer to future actions.

• Dreams enfold you

  ➔ Use of the present tense 'enfold' to indicate an ongoing or current action.

  ➔ 'Enfold' is a verb in the present tense, meaning to surround or enclose.

• Goodnight sweetheart

  ➔ Imperative phrase used as a farewell or good wishes.

  ➔ This phrase functions as a common way to say farewell at night, using the word 'goodnight'.