Mrs. Robinson
Lyrics:
[English]
De, de, de-de, de-de, de-de, de-de, de, de-de
Do, do, do-do, do-do, do-do, do
De-de, de-de, de, de, de-de, de, de, de-de, de
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And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Woah, woah, woah
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
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We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Woah, woah, woah
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
...
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It's a little secret, just the Robinson's affair
Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids
Coo-coo ca-choo, Mrs. Robinson
Jesus loves you more than you will know
Woah, woah, woah
God bless you, please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
...
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon
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Going to the candidates' debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Every way you look at it, you lose
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
A nation turns its lonely eyes to you
Wooh, wooh, wooh
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson?
Jolting Joe has left and gone away
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
...
Vocabulary in this song:
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know /noʊ/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A2 |
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bless /blɛs/ B1 |
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hold /hoʊld/ A2 |
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pray /preɪ/ B2 |
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hide /haɪd/ A2 |
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go /ɡoʊ/ A1 |
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see /siː/ A1 |
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lose /luːz/ B1 |
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come /kʌm/ A1 |
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want /wɑːnt/ A2 |
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say /seɪ/ A1 |
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Grammar:
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And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson
➔ Inversion (emphasis)
➔ The typical sentence structure would be 'Here is to you,' but the inversion 'here's to you' puts emphasis on the toast. This is a common idiom used when offering a toast or tribute.
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Jesus loves you more than you will know
➔ Comparison (Adverbial Clause)
➔ The phrase "more than you will know" is an adverbial clause of comparison, modifying the verb "loves." It indicates the extent to which Jesus loves the person addressed.
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We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
➔ Conditional tense ('would' + infinitive) used politely
➔ 'We'd like' (We would like) is a polite form of expressing a wish or desire. It makes the request less direct and more courteous.
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Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes
➔ Relative Clause (defining)
➔ "where no one ever goes" is a defining relative clause modifying "a hiding place." It provides essential information to identify which specific hiding place is being referred to.
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Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids
➔ Modal Verb "got to" (informal "have to")
➔ "Got to" is an informal way of saying "have to," expressing obligation or necessity. It's more common in spoken English.
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When you've got to choose
➔ Time Clause with Present Perfect ("have got to")
➔ "When you've got to choose" indicates a time clause using the present perfect construction of "have got to," emphasizing the obligation at the time of choosing.
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Every way you look at it, you lose
➔ Conditional clause using "every way"
➔ This sentence implies a conditional situation. "Every way you look at it" functions as the 'if' part of a conditional, suggesting that no matter the perspective, the outcome is negative.
