Immigrant Song

• By: Led Zeppelin
• Album: Led Zeppelin III

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel towards a place
land /lænd/ A1	noun - the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water, as opposed to the sea or the air
ice /aɪs/ A1	noun - frozen water
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat or a high temperature
springs /sprɪŋz/ A2	noun - a place where water naturally flows out of the ground
hammer /ˈhæmər/ A2	noun - a tool with a heavy metal head and a handle, used for driving nails, breaking things, etc.
gods /ɡɒdz/ A2	noun - a supernatural being or deity
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle verb - to force to move in a specified direction
ships /ʃɪps/ A2	noun - a large boat for transporting people or goods by sea
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with your voice
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
sweep /swiːp/ B1	verb - to clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter verb - move swiftly and smoothly
goal /ɡoʊl/ A2	noun - the object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result
shore /ʃɔːr/ A2	noun - the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
soft /sɒft/ A1	adjective - easy to mold, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch.
fields /fiːldz/ A1	noun - an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically surrounded by hedges or fences.
green /ɡriːn/ A1	adjective - of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or emeralds.
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B1	verb - speak very softly using one's breath, without vibration of the vocal cords.
tales /teɪlz/ B1	noun - a fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted
gore /ɡɔːr/ B2	noun - blood that has been shed, especially as the result of violence
calmed /kɑːmd/ B1	verb - make (someone) tranquil and quiet
tides /taɪdz/ B1	noun - the periodic rise and fall of the sea level
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different nations or groups within a nation
overlords /ˈoʊvərlɔːrdz/ C1	noun - a person who has power over another
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to bring to an end; put a halt to
rebuild /riːˈbɪld/ B1	verb - build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed.
ruins /ˈruːɪnz/ B1	noun - the physical destruction or disintegration of something or the state of disintegrating or being destroyed.
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility.
trust /trʌst/ B1	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
win /wɪn/ A1	verb - be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict).
losing /ˈluːzɪŋ/ A2	noun - the fact of losing something or someone

Grammar:

• We come from the land of the ice and snow

  ➔ Simple Present Tense: Used to describe habitual actions, general truths, or states of being. The verb 'come' is in its base form because the subject is 'we'.

  ➔ This sentence states a fact about the origin of the speakers. The simple present is appropriate because it's a statement of belonging. The phrase "the land of the ice and snow" is a descriptive noun phrase.

• The hammer of the gods *will* drive our ships to new land

  ➔ Future Simple Tense (using 'will'): Expresses a future intention or prediction. 'Will' + base form of the verb ('drive').

  ➔ This sentence predicts the action of the gods' hammer driving the ships. The use of "will" makes it a future statement. Note the possessive "gods'" indicating the hammer belongs to the gods.

• To fight the horde *and* sing, and cry

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose + Coordination: 'To fight' is an infinitive expressing purpose. 'And' is a coordinating conjunction connecting the infinitives 'sing' and 'cry'. Note the implicit 'to' before 'sing' and 'cry'.

  ➔ This describes the actions they will take upon arriving: fighting, singing, and crying. The infinitives add a sense of intention.

• Valhalla, I am coming

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense: Used to express an action happening now or in the near future. 'Am' (form of 'to be') + present participle ('coming').

  ➔ This expresses the speaker's imminent arrival at Valhalla. The present continuous implies a plan or arrangement. Valhalla is a proper noun.

• Our only goal *will be* the western shore

  ➔ Future Simple Tense (using 'will be'): Expresses a future state of being. 'Will be' + noun phrase (the western shore).

  ➔ This declares their future objective. "Will be" establishes a certainty about their destination. "The western shore" is a definite noun phrase.

• How soft *your* fields, so green

  ➔ Inversion (Emphasis) + Possessive Adjective: The typical order is 'How soft *are* your fields'. The subject is 'fields', which is plural, so the verb 'are' would be used. The use of 'your' is a possessive adjective modifying 'fields'. The sentence uses inversion to emphasize the softness.

  ➔ The sentence is an exclamation about the softness of the fields. It can also be seen as a poetic form.

• So now you'd better stop *and* rebuild all your ruins

  ➔ Modal Verb ('had better') + Coordination: 'You'd better' is a contraction of 'you had better', which is a modal verb expressing strong advice or a warning. 'And' is a coordinating conjunction connecting 'stop' and 'rebuild'.

  ➔ This is a strong suggestion that the listener should stop what they are doing and rebuild. The phrase "all your ruins" refers to the damage caused by the speakers.