Nature Boy – English Lyrics

• By: Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga
• Album: Cheek to Cheek

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the enchanting story and profound message of 'Nature Boy' as performed by the legendary Tony Bennett and the versatile Lady Gaga. This classic jazz standard offers a beautiful opportunity to explore poetic English storytelling through its simple yet powerful lyrics. Learning the song's language will connect you to a fascinating piece of American music history and the timeless wisdom that to love and be loved is the greatest lesson of all.

[English]

There was a boy

A very strange enchanted boy

They say he wandered very far, very far

Over land and sea

A little shy and sad of eye

But very wise was he

And then one day

A magic day he passed my way

And while we spoke of many things

Fools and kings

This he said to me

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn

Is just to love and be loved in return"

...

And then one day

A magic day he passed my way

And while we spoke of many things

Fools and kings

This he said to me

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn

Is just to love and be loved in return"

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
strange /streɪndʒ/ B1	adjective - unusual or surprising
enchanted /ɪnˈtʃæntɪd/ C1	adjective - delighted or captivated, often as if under a magic spell
wandered /ˈwɒndərd/ B2	verb - to walk slowly across or around an area, often without purpose
wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ C1	noun - the ability to use knowledge and experience to make good decisions
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B2	noun - a supernatural power or influence, often used in magic spells adjective - relating to or using magic
passsed /pæst/ A2	verb - to go by something or someone, or to move past a point
greatest /ˈɡreɪtɪst/ B2	adjective - most important, significant, or excellent
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection or deep attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
return /rɪˈtɜːrn/ B2	verb - to come or go back to a previous place or state noun - the act of coming or going back
thing /θɪŋ/ A2	noun - an object, idea, or action