Yes Sir, I Can Boogie – English Lyrics

• By: Baccara

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the joy of language through the infectious 70s disco classic, 'Yes Sir, I Can Boogie' by the Spanish duo Baccara. This song is special not only for its catchy tune but also for its simple, direct English lyrics, sung with a charming Spanish accent. Learning the lyrics can help you practice conversational phrases and expressions of confidence, all while enjoying a piece of music history that has brought people together, from European dance floors in the 70s to Scottish football stadiums today.

[English]

Mister

Your eyes are full of hesitation

Sure makes me wonder

If you know what you're looking for

Umm, baby

I wanna keep my reputation

I'm a sensation

You try me once, you'll beg for more, ooh

Yes sir, I can boogie

But I need a certain song

I can boogie, boogie-woogie

All night long

Yes sir, I can boogie

If you stay, you can't go wrong

I can boogie, boogie-woogie

All night long

No, sir

I don't feel very much like talking

No neither walking

You wanna know if I can dance, ooh

Yes, sir

Already told you in the first verse

And in the chorus

But I will give you one more chance, ooh

Yes sir, I can boogie

But I need a certain song

I can boogie, boogie-woogie

All night long

Yes sir, I can boogie

If you stay, you can't go wrong

I can boogie, boogie-woogie

All night long

Yes sir, I can boogie

But I need a certain song

I can boogie, boogie-woogie

All night long

Yes sir, I can boogie

If you stay, you can't go wrong

I can boogie, boogie-woogie

All night long

Yes sir, I can boogie

But I need a certain song

I can boogie, boogie-woogie

All night long

Yes sir, I can boogie

If you stay you can't go wrong

I can boogie, boogie-woogie...

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
boogie /ˈbʊɡi/ A2	verb - to dance energetically
sensation /sɛnˈseɪʃən/ B1	noun - a physical feeling or perception
hesitation /ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - the action of pausing before saying or doing something
reputation /ˌrɛpjuˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to feel curiosity or doubt
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
talking /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/ A2	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
wrong /rɔŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true
certain /ˈsɜːrtən/ B1	adjective - known for sure; established beyond doubt

Key Grammar Structures

• Your eyes are full of hesitation

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to describe a current state.

• I wanna keep my reputation

  ➔ Informal contraction (wanna)

  ➔ The word 'wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to'.

• You try me once, you'll beg for more

  ➔ Future simple tense (you'll)

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense to indicate a prediction.

• If you stay, you can't go wrong

  ➔ Conditional sentence (if clause)

  ➔ This sentence uses a conditional structure to express a possible outcome.

• I can boogie, boogie-woogie all night long

  ➔ Modal verb (can)

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' expresses ability or possibility.