Heartland – English Lyrics

• By: George Strait

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heart of American culture through George Strait's "Heartland." This song offers a great opportunity to learn English vocabulary related to rural life, values, and music. Its clear and heartfelt lyrics make it an enjoyable way to practice your language skills while appreciating a country music classic.

[English]

(crowd cheering)

("Heartland" by George Strait)

- Do it!

♪ When you hear twin fiddles and a steel guitar ♪

♪ You're listenin' to the sound of the American heart ♪

♪ And opry music on a Saturday night ♪

♪ Brings a smile to your face and a tear to your eye ♪

♪ Sing a song about the Heartland ♪

♪ The only place I feel at home ♪

♪ Sing about the way a good man ♪

♪ Works until the daylight's gone ♪

♪ Sing the rain on the roof on a summer night ♪

♪ Where they still know wrong from right ♪

♪ Sing a song about the Heartland ♪

♪ Sing a song about my life ♪

♪ Sing a song about the Heartland ♪

♪ The only place I feel at home ♪

♪ Sing about the way a good man ♪

♪ Works until the daylight's gone ♪

♪ Sing the rain on the roof on a summer night ♪

♪ Where they still know wrong from right ♪

♪ Sing a song about the Heartland ♪

♪ Sing a song about my life ♪

♪ Hey ♪

God bless!

(crowd cheering)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hear /hɪər/ A2	verb - to perceive sound through the ears
song /sɒŋ/ or /sɔːŋ/ A2	noun - a piece of music with words sung by a singer
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ inside the body that pumps blood
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A2	noun - art of arranging sounds in a pleasing way
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time when it is dark after sunset
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where someone lives
work /wɜːrk/ A2	verb - to do a job or activity to earn money
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time when it is dark after sunset
rain /reɪn/ A2	noun - water falling from the sky in drops
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method or direction to do something
good /ɡʊd/ A2	adjective - having a positive quality
life /laɪf/ B1	noun - the existence of living beings

Key Grammar Structures

• You're listenin' to the sound of the American heart

  ➔ Use of present continuous tense ('are + verb-ing') to describe an ongoing action.

  ➔ This shows an action happening right now, emphasizing the immediacy of the experience.

• The only place I feel at home

  ➔ Use of 'the only' + noun + 'I feel at home' to specify a unique location.

  ➔ This emphasizes a unique and personal connection to a specific location, expressing emotional belonging.

• Sing about the Heartland

  ➔ Imperative verb 'Sing' used to give an instruction or command.

  ➔ This grammatical form is used to prompt action, often found in songs and commands.

• Works until the daylight's gone

  ➔ Use of the present tense in 'works' to describe habitual or ongoing activity.

  ➔ The present tense indicates a habitual activity or ongoing effort that continues until a specific time.

• Sing the rain on the roof on a summer night

  ➔ Use of 'the rain' as a common noun phrase symbolic of a natural phenomenon.

  ➔ The phrase highlights a poetic depiction of a natural sound and atmosphere, using simple noun phrases.

• Where they still know wrong from right

  ➔ Use of 'know' in simple present tense to describe general truth or societal norms.

  ➔ The simple present 'know' expresses a general, timeless truth about societal moral boundaries.