– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

♪

I got to tell you, I'm a little worried about my mother.

She keeps betting on these football games,

next thing you know, there's an Italian fella

driving off with her pickup truck.

You think Sheldon's right?

About what?

The punting and the math.

I should think so.

He's been doing our taxes since he's six years old.

We never been audited.

That's true.

He even got us that nice refund last year.

♪ I got some ocean front property in Arizona... ♪

How come Mom's not taking me to school?

'Cause once in a while,

your dad wants to spend some time with you.

My little Shel-man.

But Mom's car has a backseat.

Statistically, I'm much safer there.

Hey, I'm glad you brought up statistically.

You think those numbers you talked about for Texas A&M

would apply to my JV squad?

I don't see why not.

Unlike our former principal, math doesn't discriminate.

You're not thinking about taking his advice, are you?

-Never you mind. -But he's wrong.

Everybody knows you punt on fourth down.

Why does everybody knowing something make it right?

Because.

That's what makes this country great.

ADULT SHELDON: Many years later,

my brother would use this same argument

in front of a judge.

He was still convicted for urinating in a phone booth.

(crowd shouting, cheerleaders chanting)

(whistle blowing)

(crowd cheering)

(whistle blowing)

Oh, damn it.

I'll send in the punting team.

Hang on. Hang on.

What?

Let's go for it.

Why? We got plenty of time.

I know. Still want to go for it.

We're on the 12-yard line. Everybody know you punt.

Why does everybody knowing something make it right?

But we're on the 12-yard line, Coach.

Okay, Coach says we're going for it.

Stupid brother.

-What? -Nothing.

Power left jumbo on two, on two. Ready, break!

P.A. ANNOUNCER: And your Wolves are going for it

on fourth down.

What the hell? Punt!

Statistically, they're better off going for it.

-Says who? -My little boy.

(shouting and grunting)

-(whistles blowing) -(crowd groans)

That's why everybody punts.

That was just plain foolishness.

Your little boy's a real genius.

Well, actually he is.

(whistle blows)

Come on!

Too many men on the field, defense.

Replay fourth down.

Ah. Thank you, Jesus.

Now, can I send in the punt team?

Coach?

♪

ANNOUNCER: And they're going for it again.

What the hell? Punt!

Remind me to tell you about the tax refund I got

from the IRS.

Set. Hut!

♪

♪ Hey!

♪

Go, go, go, go, go, go!

♪

-Go! -Whoo!

♪

Go, go, go! Go!

ANNOUNCER: He's at the 30, the 20, the 10.

-Touchdown, Wolves! -(crowd cheering)

(both laughing)

I never had any doubt, Coach. Never had any doubt.

Oh, booyah! Yes.

♪

(cheering)

♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
worried /ˈwɜːrid/ B1	adjective - anxious or troubled over actual or potential problems
betting /ˈbɛtɪŋ/ B1	verb - risk something, usually money, against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of a future event.
audited /ˈɔːdɪtɪd/ B2	verb - officially examine and verify the accuracy of (financial accounts).
property /ˈprɒpəti/ A2	noun - something owned by someone
statistically /ˌstætɪˈstɪkli/ C1	adverb - relating to or based on the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data.
discriminate /dɪˈskrɪmɪneɪt/ B2	verb - recognize or distinguish between things.
argument /ˈɑːrɡjʊmənt/ B1	noun - an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically heated.
convicted /kənˈvɪktɪd/ B2	verb - declared guilty of a criminal offense by a court of law.
punting /ˈpʌntɪŋ/ B1	noun - the act of kicking the ball in American football.
principal /ˈprɪnsɪpəl/ B1	noun - the head of a school.
foolishness /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/ B2	noun - silly or unwise behavior.
genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/ B2	noun - exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.
defense /dɪˈfɛns/ A2	noun - the action of defending from or resisting attack.
replay /riːˈpleɪ/ B1	verb - to show (a recorded event) again.
touchdown /ˈtʌtʃdaʊn/ B1	noun - a score in American football.

Key Grammar Structures

• I got to tell you, I'm a little worried about my mother.

  ➔ Modal construction "got to" = have to / must.

  ➔ The phrase "**got to**" expresses obligation: "I **got to** tell you…" = I **have to** tell you.

• She keeps betting on these football games,

  ➔ "keep + gerund" for a continuous/habitual action.

  ➔ "She **keeps** **betting** on these games" means she repeatedly does the action of betting.

• He’s been doing our taxes since he’s six years old.

  ➔ Present perfect continuous (has/have been + -ing).

  ➔ "He **has been doing** our taxes" describes an action that started in the past and is still continuing.

• We never been audited.

  ➔ Negative present perfect; correct form is "haven’t ever been audited".

  ➔ The sentence is missing the auxiliary verb: "We **haven’t** **ever** been audited."

• Statistically, I’m much safer there.

  ➔ Adverbial of manner + comparative adjective with "much".

  ➔ "Statistically" is an adverbial; "much safer" is a comparative adjective intensified by "much".

• Why does everybody knowing something make it right?

  ➔ Question with dummy "does" + infinitive; the gerund "knowing" is incorrectly used after "everybody".

  ➔ Correct form: "Why does everybody **know** something make it right?" – use the base verb "know" after "does".

• Many years later, my brother would use this same argument in front of a judge.

  ➔ Conditional "would + verb" to indicate a future‑in‑the‑past or habitual past action.

  ➔ "Would use" shows that, at that future point in the past, he **intended** to use the argument.

• He's still convicted for urinating in a phone booth.

  ➔ Passive voice with past participle "convicted".

  ➔ "He **is convicted**" means the legal system **has sentenced** him; the subject receives the action.

• Let's go for it.

  ➔ Imperative form with "let's" + base verb, suggesting a joint action.

  ➔ "Let's **go** for it" uses "let's" (let us) + the base verb **go** to propose doing something together.

• Okay, Coach says we're going for it.

  ➔ Reported speech: reporting verb + present progressive clause.

  ➔ "Coach says **we're going** for it" reports the coach's words; the reported clause keeps the progressive aspect.