The Abilities Song – English Lyrics

• By: Mother Hen

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartwarming world of "The Abilities Song" by Mother Hen! This special song offers a beautiful way for users to learn English while embracing a message of inclusion and self-worth. Its clear, repetitive lyrics and simple structure make it perfect for language learners of all ages, teaching empowering vocabulary and phrases about capabilities and dreams. Discover what makes this song a beacon of positivity and understanding.

[English]

[Music]

I don't need eyes to see all that I can

be to see the beauty

made of you and me. I don't need eyes to

see all that I can be to see the beauty

of you and me.

Cuz I have all my skills and I have all

my talents.

Yes, I have a belies

and I have all my people and all my

dreams and lots of joy to share for you

and me.

I don't need hands to hold my plans and

my dreams to make things happen.

things for you and me. I don't need

hands to hold my plans and my dreams to

make things happen for you and me.

Cuz I have all my skills and I have all

my talents.

Yes, I have abilities

[Applause]

and I have all my people and all my

dreams

and lots of joy to share for you and me.

Don't need a voice to say what I really

mean.

to share the stories

made by you and me. Don't need a voice

to say what I really mean. To share the

stories by you and me.

Cuz I have all my skills and I have all

my talents.

Yes, I have abilities

and I have for all my people and all my

dreams

and lots of joy to share for you and me.

I don't need feet to go where I want to

be. To dance to music

made for you and me. I don't need feet

to go where I want to be to dance to

music for you and me.

Cuz I have all my skills and I have all

my talents.

Yes, I have abilities

and I have all my people and all my

dreams

and lots of joy to share.

And lots of joy to share and lots of joy

to share for you and me.

[Music]

[Music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1	noun - a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.
skills /skɪlz/ A2	noun - the ability to do something well; expertise.
talents /ˈtælənts/ B1	noun - a natural aptitude or skill.
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
joy /dʒɔɪ/ A2	noun - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.
plans /plænz/ A2	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.
happen /ˈhæpən/ A2	verb - take place; occur.
abilities /əˈbɪlətiz/ B1	noun - the power or skill to do something.
stories /ˈstɔːriz/ A2	noun - a sequence of events, either true or fictional.
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A2	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) produced to create beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
share /ʃɛr/ A2	verb - have a portion of (something) with another or others.
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - humans in general.
mean /miːn/ A2	verb - intend to express or refer to a particular person or thing.
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - grasp, carry, or support with the hands.

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't need eyes to see all that I can be to see the beauty of you and me.

  ➔ Modal verbs (don't need) + Infinitive of purpose (to see)

  ➔ "Don't need" expresses a lack of necessity. The 'to see' phrases indicate the *purpose* of not needing eyes – it's *in order* to see.

• Yes, I have abilities and I have all my people and all my dreams and lots of joy to share for you and me.

  ➔ Parallel structure with 'have' + noun phrases; coordinating conjunction 'and'

  ➔ The repeated 'I have...' creates a rhythmic effect and emphasizes the abundance of positive attributes. The 'and' connects each element in a balanced way.

• Don't need a voice to say what I really mean.

  ➔ Negative imperative (Don't need) + Infinitive clause (to say)

  ➔ The sentence expresses independence from physical ability. 'To say what I really mean' explains the purpose of not needing a voice.

• I don't need feet to go where I want to be.

  ➔ Modal verb (don't need) + Infinitive of purpose (to go)

  ➔ Similar to the 'eyes' example, this sentence uses 'to go' to explain the reason for not needing feet – to reach a desired destination.