Legalize It

• By: Peter Tosh
• Album: Legalize It

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
legalize /ˈliːɡəlaɪz/ B2	verb - to make (something) legal
criticize /ˈkrɪtɪsaɪz/ B2	verb - to express disapproval of (someone or something)
advertise /ˈædvərtaɪz/ B1	verb - to describe or praise (something) publicly so as to promote sales
weed /wiːd/ B1	noun - a wild plant growing where it is not wanted noun - marijuana
marijuana /ˌmærɪˈhwɑːnə/ B2	noun - cannabis, especially as smoked in cigarettes
ganja /ˈɡɑːndʒə/ C1	noun - marijuana
singers /ˈsɪŋərz/ A2	noun - a person who sings
instrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ B1	noun - a tool or device used for a particular purpose
doctors /ˈdɑːktərz/ A2	noun - a person who is qualified to treat people with illness or injury
nurses /ˈnɜːrsɪz/ A2	noun - a person trained to care for the sick or injured
judges /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/ B1	noun - a public official appointed to decide cases in a law court.
lawyer /ˈlɔːjər/ B1	noun - a person who practices or studies law; an attorney or counselor.
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of
flu /fluː/ A2	noun - influenza
asthma /ˈæsmə/ B1	noun - a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing.
tuberculosis /tjuːˌbɜːrkjʊˈloʊsɪs/ C1	noun - an infectious bacterial disease characterized by the growth of nodules (tubercles) in the tissues, especially the lungs.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a strong feeling of affection for (someone)
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation rather than a serious or practical purpose.

Grammar:

• Legalize it, don't criticize it

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ This uses the base form of the verbs "legalize" and "criticize" to issue direct commands or requests. It's a simple and direct way to express a strong opinion.

• and I will advertise it

  ➔ Future simple (will + verb)

  ➔ This uses the auxiliary verb "will" followed by the base form of the verb "advertise" to indicate a future action contingent upon the legalization. It shows a promise or intention.

• Some call it tampee, tampee

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The simple present tense here ("call") expresses a general truth or a common activity. It's used to state a fact about how some people refer to marijuana.

• Every man got to legalize it

  ➔ Modal verb "got to" (have to)

  ➔ "Got to" is a colloquial equivalent of "have to," indicating obligation or necessity. In this context, it expresses a strong belief that every man should legalize it.

• That's the best thing you can do

  ➔ Superlative adjective "best" with a relative clause

  ➔ "Best" is the superlative form of "good," indicating the highest degree. The clause "you can do" functions as a relative clause modifying "thing," specifying what is being compared. It suggests legalization is the most beneficial action.

• It's good for the flu, a good for asthma

  ➔ Use of "good for" + noun (expressing benefit)

  ➔ The phrase "good for" indicates that something has a beneficial effect on something else. In this case, it's claiming marijuana is beneficial for the flu and asthma.

• Birds eat it, ants love it

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (general truths/habits)

  ➔ The simple present tense is used to express general truths or habitual actions. Here, it's used to make a general statement about birds and ants and their supposed behavior towards the subject (marijuana/cannabis).