Soldier, Poet, King – English Lyrics

• By: The Oh Hellos

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the enchanting world of The Oh Hellos! 'Soldier, Poet, King' is a wonderful way to learn English through storytelling and rhythmic repetition. Its clear articulation and use of classic archetypes make it a perfect tool for understanding descriptive adjectives and narrative structure in a musical, engaging way.

[English]

There will come a soldier

Who carries a mighty sword

He will tear your city down,

Oh lei, oh lai, oh Lord

Oh, lei, oh lai, oh lei,

oh Lord

He will tear your city down,

oh lei oh lai oh Lord

There will come a poet

Whose weapon is his word

He will slay you with his tongue

Oh lei, oh lai, oh Lord

Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei,

oh Lord

He will slay you with his tongue,

oh lei, oh lai, oh Lord

There will come a ruler

Whose brow is laid in thorn

Smeared with oil like David's boy,

oh lei, oh lai, oh Lord

Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei,

oh Lord

Smeared with oil like David's boy,

oh lei, oh lai, oh Lord

Oh lei, oh lai, oh lei, oh Lord

He will tear your city down

oh lei oh lai

oooohh!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
soldier /ˈsoʊldʒər/ A2	noun - a person who serves in an army
mighty /ˈmaɪti/ B2	adjective - possessing great power or strength
sword /sɔːrd/ B1	noun - a weapon with a long metal blade
tear /tɛər/ B1	verb - to pull something apart or into pieces
poet /ˈpoʊɪt/ A2	noun - a person who writes poems
weapon /ˈwɛpən/ B1	noun - an object used for inflicting bodily harm
slay /sleɪ/ C2	verb - to kill in a violent way
tongue /tʌŋ/ A2	noun - the organ in the mouth used for tasting and speaking
ruler /ˈruːlər/ B2	noun - a person exercising government or dominion
brow /braʊ/ C1	noun - the forehead
thorn /θɔːrn/ C1	noun - a stiff, sharp-pointed woody projection on a plant
smeared /smɪərd/ C1	verb - to spread or coat with a greasy or sticky substance
oil /ɔɪl/ A2	noun - a viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants