I’m Movin’ On – English Lyrics

• By: Miranda Lambert

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or go to a different place noun - an act of moving; progress
roll /roʊl/ A1	verb - to turn over and over or to travel by moving on wheels noun - a continuous movement or a list (e.g., a roll call)
track /træk/ B1	noun - a path or a railway line; a piece of recorded music
daddy /ˈdædi/ A2	noun - informal term for father
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere visible from Earth; the heavens
whistle /ˈwɪsəl/ B1	noun - a small device that makes a high‑pitched sound when blown verb - to produce a sound by forcing air through a small opening
engine /ˈɛndʒɪn/ B1	noun - a machine that converts energy into mechanical power
throttle /ˈθrɒtəl/ C1	noun - a device that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine verb - to regulate the speed of an engine
coal /koʊl/ B1	noun - a black or brownish combustible mineral used as fuel
rattle /ˈrætl/ B1	verb - to make a rapid series of short, sharp sounds noun - a rapid succession of short sounds; a noisy object
engineer /ˌɛn.dʒɪˈnɪr/ B2	noun - a professional who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines or structures
fireman /ˈfaɪərmən/ B2	noun - a person whose job is to extinguish fires
southland /ˈsaʊθ.lænd/ B2	noun - a region or area in the southern part of a country or continent
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child; also a term of endearment
vow /vaʊ/ B2	noun - a solemn promise verb - to make a solemn promise
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ B1	adjective - damaged and no longer in one piece; also used figuratively for promises, hearts, etc.
trifling /ˈtraɪ.flɪŋ/ C1	adjective - of little importance; insignificant
blues /bluːz/ B2	noun - a style of music originating in African‑American communities; also a feeling of sadness

Key Grammar Structures

• Well that big eight wheeler rollin' down the track

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective/Adverbial Modifier

  ➔ The word "rollin'" is a present participle acting as an adjective describing the 'eight wheeler'. It shows the truck is *in the process* of rolling. It also functions adverbially, modifying the entire phrase.

• You were flyin' too high for my little old sky

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense & Informal Adjective Formation

  ➔ "Were flyin'" is the past continuous, describing an ongoing action in the past. "Little old" is an informal, emphatic way to form an adjective – adding emphasis to 'sky'.

• You had the laugh on me so I've set you free

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense & Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ "Had the laugh" uses the past perfect to indicate an action completed *before* another action in the past (setting free). "I've set" uses the present perfect to show an action completed at an unspecified time in the past with relevance to the present.

• You switched your engine, now I ain't got time

  ➔ Informal Negative Contraction & Simple Past Tense

  ➔ "Ain't got" is an informal contraction of "have not got". "Switched" is the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• Some day baby when you've had your play

  ➔ Future in the Past (Conditional) & Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ "You've had" is the present perfect, indicating an action completed at an unspecified time before a future event. The entire clause expresses a conditional situation – something that *might* happen in the future.