The Wombling Song – English Lyrics

• By: The Wombles
• Album: Wombling Songs

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with the charming and simple lyrics of 'The Wombling Song'. This classic British tune offers a fun way to practice vocabulary related to daily life and the environment. Its repetitive and catchy chorus makes it easy for language learners to sing along and improve their pronunciation.

[English]

Underground, overground, Wombling free

The Wombles of Wimbledon Common are we

Making good use of the things that we find

Things that the everyday folks leave behind

Uncle Bulgaria, he can remember the days

When he wasn't behind the times

With his map of the world

Pick up the papers and take them to Tobermory

Wombles are organised, work as a team

Wombles are tidy and Wombles are clean

Underground, overground, Wombling free

The Wombles of Wimbledon Common are we

...

People don't notice us, they never see

Under their noses a Womble may be

Womble by night and we Womble by day

Looking for litter to trundle away

We're so incredibly utterly devious

Making the most of everything

Even bottles and tins

Pick up the pieces and make them into something new

Is what we do

Underground, overground, Wombling free

The Wombles of Wimbledon Common are we

Making good use of the things that we find

Things that the everyday folks leave behind

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wombling /ˈwɒmblɪŋ/ N/A	verb - Engaging in the activity of the Wombles; collecting and recycling discarded items.
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else; able to do or say what you want
common /ˈkɒmən/ A2	adjective - occurring frequently
use /juːz/ A2	verb - to employ for some purpose noun - the act of employing something
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate
folks /foʊks/ A2	noun - people in general
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - to recall to the mind
times /taɪmz/ A1	noun - a point of time
map /mæp/ A1	noun - a diagrammatic representation of an area
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.
pick /pɪk/ A1	verb - to choose someone or something from a group.
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to perform tasks
tidy /ˈtaɪdi/ B1	adjective - arranged neatly and in order.
clean /kliːn/ A1	adjective - free from dirt, marks, or stains.
notice /ˈnoʊtɪs/ B1	verb - to become aware of something. noun - attention
litter /ˈlɪtər/ B1	noun - trash that is lying around in a public place
devious /ˈdiːviəs/ B2	adjective - showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals