Made In England – English Lyrics

• By: Elton John
• Album: Made In England

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Elton John's 'Made In England' offers a unique opportunity to delve into colloquial English and cultural references. Through its autobiographical lyrics, you can explore themes of identity, resilience, and social commentary. This song is special because it provides an honest and personal glimpse into the life of a global icon, all set to a catchy and memorable tune.

[English]

I was made in England

Out of Cadillac muscle

I had a quit-me father

Had a love-me mother

I had Little Richard

And that black piano

Oh that sweet Georgia Peach

And the boy from Tupelo

Oh, oh, oh, oh

I was made in England

Oh, oh, oh, oh

I was made in England

I was made in England

Out of Cadillac muscle

Face down on a playground

Crying God send me a brother

Not a bloody nose

For Rock and Roll

Give me that sweet Georgia Peach

And the boy from Tupelo

Oh, oh, oh, oh

I was made in England

Oh, oh, oh, oh

I was made in England, yeah

...

I was made in England

Like a blue Cortina

But a Yankee summer

Had a way about her

You had a scent for scandal

Well, here's my middle finger

I had 40 years of pain

And nothing to cling to

Oh, oh, oh, oh

I was made in England

Oh, oh, oh, oh

I was made in England

If you're made in England

You're built to last

You can still say "homo"

And everybody laughs

But the joke's on you

You never read the song

They all think they know

But they all got it wrong

Oh, oh, oh, oh

I was made in England

Oh, oh, oh, oh

I was made in England

Oh, oh, oh, oh

I was made in England

Oh, oh, oh, oh

I was made in England, yeah

...

I was made in England

...

I was made in England

...

I was made in England

Yeah

Yeah, yeah

Yeah, oh

(I was made in England)

(Rock out, boy)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
England /ˈɪŋɡlənd/ A1	noun - a country in the United Kingdom
Cadillac /ˌkædɪˈlæk/ B2	noun - a brand of luxury automobiles
muscle /ˈmʌsəl/ B1	noun - a body tissue that can contract to produce movement
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - of the darkest colour, opposite of white
piano /piˈænoʊ/ A2	noun - a large keyboard musical instrument
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the pleasant taste of sugar; pleasant
Georgia /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/ A2	noun - a U.S. state in the southeastern region, also a country in the Caucasus
Peach /piːtʃ/ A1	noun - a soft, sweet fruit with fuzzy skin
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man
Tupelo /tuːˈpɛloʊ/ B2	noun - a city in Mississippi, USA; also a type of tree
playground /ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - an outdoor area where children can play
brother /ˈbrʌðər/ A1	noun - a male sibling
rock /rɒk/ A2	noun - a genre of popular music with a strong beat verb - to move gently back and forth or side to side
roll /roʊl/ B1	noun - a small, rounded piece of something, especially bread verb - to turn over and over; to move by turning
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - having the color of the clear sky
Cortina /kɔːrˈtiːnə/ B2	noun - a model of car made by Ford in the 1960s‑70s
Yankee /ˈjæŋki/ B2	noun - a person from the United States, especially the northern states
scandal /ˈskændəl/ B2	noun - an action or event causing public outrage and disgrace
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - to make sounds and movements of the face that show amusement