Seamus – English Lyrics

• By: Pink Floyd
• Album: Meddle

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the whimsical world of Pink Floyd's "Seamus," a unique country blues tune where a real dog lends its voice! This light-hearted track offers a fun and accessible way to experience musical storytelling and unconventional instrumentation. You'll not only enjoy its simple charm but also gain insight into how artists can infuse humor and spontaneity into their work, making it a special piece for language learners to appreciate everyday English lyrics in a musical context.

[English]

I was in the kitchen

Seamus, that's the dog, was outside

Well, I was in the kitchen

Seamus, my old hound, was outside

...

Well, you know, the sun sinks slowly

But my old hound just sat right down, and cried

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kitchen /ˈkɪtʃən/ A1	noun - a room in a house for cooking food
dog /dɒɡ/ A1	noun - a common domestic animal
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ A1	noun - the outer part or area
hound /haʊnd/ B1	noun - a type of dog, often used for hunting
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
sinks /sɪŋks/ A2	verb - to move or go downward
slowly /ˈsləʊli/ A1	adverb - in a way that takes a long time
sat /sæt/ A1	verb - past tense of 'sit'
right /raɪt/ A1	adverb - exactly or directly
cried /kraɪd/ A1	verb - to weep or shed tears
old /əʊld/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for many years
down /daʊn/ A1	adverb - toward a lower position
well /wɛl/ A1	adverb - in a good or satisfactory way
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation or experience

Key Grammar Structures

• I was in the kitchen

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'was in' indicates an action that was ongoing in the past. It describes a situation that was happening at a specific moment in the past.

• Seamus, that's the dog, was outside

  ➔ Relative Clause (Defining)

  ➔ The phrase 'that's the dog' is a defining relative clause that provides essential information about 'Seamus'. It clarifies who or what Seamus is.

• Well, you know, the sun sinks slowly

  ➔ Adverb Clause (Manner)

  ➔ The phrase 'sinks slowly' is an adverb clause that describes the manner in which the sun sets. It provides additional information about the action of sinking.

• my old hound just sat right down, and cried

  ➔ Coordination with 'and'

  ➔ The use of 'and' connects two actions: 'sat right down' and 'cried'. It shows that these actions occurred simultaneously or in sequence.