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SONG Ain't got no / I got life

AIN`T GOT NO / I’VE GOT LIFE

I ain't got no 1____home__, ain't got no shoes
Ain't got no 2__________, ain't got no class
Ain't got no skirts, ain't got no 3__________
Ain't got no 4__________, ain't got no beer
Ain't got no man
Ain't got no 5 __________, ain't got no culture
Ain't got no 6__________ ' ain't got no schooling
Ain't got no love, ain't got no 7__________
Ain't got no 8 __________, ain't got no token
Ain't got no god
What have I got?
Why am I alive anyway?
Yeah, what have I got
Nobody can take away?

I've got my hair, got my 9 __________

I've got my brains, got my 10__________
I've got my eyes, got my 11 __________
I've got my 12__________, I've got my smile
I've got my 13__________ got my chin
I've got my neck, got my 14 __________
I've got my heart, got my soul
I've got my back, I got my self
I've got my 15__________, got my hands,
I've got my fingers, got my 16 __________
I've got my feet, got my 17 __________
I've got my liver, got my blood
I've got life, I've got my freedom
I've got life
I've got life
And I'm gonna keep it
I've got life
And nobody's gonna take it away

Pop songs often use words and phrases which are slang or are not grammatically correct.

Glossary
class= (in this context) style
culture= (in this context) knowledge about
art and literature, etc.
schooling= education
token = a piece of paper or plastic that you can use to buy things
soul = the spiritual part of a person
liver = the part of your body that cleans your blood
blood = the red liquid that flows through your body
freedom = the noun from free

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Song facts
Ain't got no/ I got life was originally recorded by Nina Simone in 1968. It was an adaptation of two songs from
the 1960s musical Hair and it became one of her most popular songs.

A Match the words and phrases.

In songs Grammatically correct

1 I ain't (rich) a I don't have
2 I ain't got no (money) b I'm going to ...
3 I wanna (be free) c because
4 I'm gonna (leave you) d I'm not ...
5 Yeah e I want to ...
6 'cos/ 'cause f Yes

B Look at the pictures in the song which show the missing

words. What can you see?
C Listen and complete the song.

2. SONG IMAGINE
A. Match the words with the definitions.
A religion 1 Things that are yours, which belong to you.
B heaven 2 The place where some religions believe that good people go when they die.
C hell 3 A feeling of community and great friendship between people.
D hunger 4 A person who dreams.
E peace 5 Wanting more that you need.
F possessions 6 The place where some religions believe that bad people go when they die.
G brotherhood 7 The place where you can see the sun, moon and stars.
H greed 8 The noun from hungry.
I dreamer 9 The opposite of war.
J sky 10 For example, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, etc.

b Listen and complete the song with the words from a.

Imagine
Imagine there's no 1 __________
It's easy 1f you try,
No 2__________ below us,
Above us only 3__________
Imagine all the people
living for today
Imagine there's no countries,
It isn't hard to do,
Nothing to kill or die for,
And no 4__________ too,
Imagine all the people
living life in 5__________
You may say I'm a 6 __________
but I'm not the only one,
I hope some day you'll join us,
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And the world will be as one
Imagine no 7 __________,
I wonder if you can,
No need for 8__________ or 9__________,
A 10__________ of man,
Imagine all the people
sharing all the world
You may say I'm a 11__________
but I'm not the only one,
I hope some day you'll join us,
And the world will live as one

Glossary
there's no countries = there aren't any .
wonder = ask yourself
share = divide between two or more people
join =become a member e g. of a club or organization

Song facts
lmagine was originally recorded by the ex-Beatle John Lennon in 1975 and it became his most famous and popular
song It became a big hit again after Lennon's death m 1980 and again after the attacks on the World Trade Centre in
2001 It was recently voted the UK's most popular song of all time.

3. SONG WHITE FLAG

A Read the song lyrics and guess the missing verbs. Don't write them in yet.
B Listen to the song and fill the gaps with a verb.

I know you 1 think___ that I shouldn't still love you,

or 2 t__________ you that
But if I didn't say it, well I'd still have felt it
where's the sense in that?
I 3 p__________ I'm not trying to make your life harder
or 4 r__________ to where we were
I will 5 g __________ down with this ship
And I won't 6 p __________ my hands up and surrender
There will be no white flag above my door
I'm in love and always will 7 b __________
I 8 k__________ I left too much mess and
destruction to 9 c__________ back again.
I caused nothing but trouble
I 10u__________ if you can't talk to me again.
And if you 11 I__________ by the rules of 'it's over'
then I'm sure that that makes sense
I will, etc.
And when we 12 m__________, which I'm sure we will,
all that was there, will be there still.
I'll let it 13 p__________ and hold my tongue
and you will 14 t __________ that I've moved on ....
Well I will, etc.

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Glossary
I shouldn't still love you= It's bad for me to continue to love you.
surrender= stop fighting and say you have lost
mess = a lot of problems
destruction (noun from destroy) =when everything is broken
trouble = problems
that makes sense= It's the right thing to do.
I'll let it pass and hold my tongue = I won't say anything
I've moved on = I am not in love with you now

Song facts
White flag was originally recorded by the British singer Dido in 2003.
It became her biggest UK hit. The song was written about breaking up from her boyfriend m 2002 when they were
engaged to be married.

C Read your song with the glossary. In pairs, answer the questions.
1 What has happened to the singer?
2 Does she still love her ex-partner?
3 Who usually 'goes down with their ship'?
4 Who usually 'puts their hands up to surrender'?
5 When does somebody hold up a white flag?
6 Do you think the singer left her partner, or her partner left the singer?
7 What does she think will happen when they meet again?

4. SONG TRUE BLUE

A Look at the verbs. Are they regular or irregular? What's the past simple and the past participle of the irregular
ones? How do you pronounce them?
have know look walk sail
hear cry have whisper search

B Listen and complete the song with the past simple or past participle of the verbs from a.

C Read the song with the glossary. Which line means ... ?
1 Until I met you the first time
'til you walked through my door
2 I've travelled a lot
3 You are exactly right for me
4 I won't cry again
5 If one day you're not sure
6 It's a wonderful day

TRUE BLUE
I've 1___had____ other guys
I've 2__________ into their eyes
But I never 3__________ love before
Till you 4__________ through my door
I've 5__________ other lips
I've 6__________ a thousand ships
But no matter where I go
You're the one for me baby this I know, 'cause it's
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True love
You're the one I'm dreaming of
Your heart fits me like a glove
And I'm gonna be true blue baby I love you
I've 7 __________ all the lines
I've 8__________ oh so many times
Those teardrops they won't fall again
I'm so excited 'cause you're my best friend
So if you should ever doubt
Wonder what love is all about
Just think back and remember dear
Those words 9__________ in your ear, I said

True love
You're the one I'm dreaming of, etc
No more sadness, I kiss it good-bye
The sun is bursting right out of the sky
I10__________ the whole world for someone like you
Don't you know, don't you know that

True love
You're the one I'm dreaming of, etc.

Glossary
guys (informal)= men, boyfriends
till = until
no matter where = It doesn't matter where
I'm gonna be true = I'm going to be faithful
gloves = things you wear on your hands
search = look for
'cause= because
doubt = not be sure
wonder= ask yourself
whisper= speak very quietly
burst = break open

Song facts
True blue was written and recorded by Madonna on her third album, True blue in 1986. The single was a big hit in
the UK and the USA.

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5. SONG: WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

Missing phrase
I've paid my dues, __________ 1 ____F_____
I've done my sentence, but __________ 2 __________
And bad mistakes, I've made __________ 3 __________
I've had __________ of sand kicked in my face 4 __________
But I've__________ 5 __________
And we mean to go on and on and on
We are the champions, my friends
And we'll__________ fighting till the end 6 __________
We are the champions, we are the champions
No time for losers 'cos we are the champions of the world
I've taken my bows, and my __________ 7 __________
You brought me__________ 8 __________
And everything that goes with it, I thank you all
But it's been __________ , no pleasure cruise 9 __________
I consider it a challenge before __________ 10__________
And I ain't gonna lose
And we mean to go on and on and on
We are the champions, my friends, etc.

Glossary
paid my dues = paid what I owed
we mean to = we intend to, are going to
go on = continue
'cos = because
pleasure cruise = (literally) a trip in a boat, (in this context) something easy and fun
I consider = in my opinion
challenge = something new and difficult that you want to do
I ain't going to = I'm not going to

Song facts
We are the champions was first recorded by Queen in 1977, and was written by their lead
singer Freddie Mercury. It was a number one hit, and soon became the anthem of successful
sport teams around the world, though most people only know the chorus!
In 2001, Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor recorded a new version of this song with
British singer Robbie Williams.
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A Match the phrases with their meanings.
A curtain calls
B a few
C fame and fortune
D no bed of roses
E committed no crime
F time after time
G my share
H keep on
I come through
J the whole human race
1 all the people in the world
2 not easy
3 the part that belongs to me
4 again and again
5 when actors come out at the end of a show
6 continue
7 success and money
8 not done anything wrong
9 not many
10 survive

B Now listen to the song. Write the letter of the missing phrase in the column.

C Listen again and check. Write in the phrases.

6 SONG Wouldn't it be nice

A Listen to the song. There is one extra word in each line. Cross it out.

Wouldn't it be nice
Wouldn't it be nice if we were much older
Then we wouldn't have to wait for so long
And wouldn't it be nice to both live together
In the kind of world where we really belong
You know it's going to make it all that much better
When we can say goodnight darling and stay together
Wouldn't it be nice if we could always wake up
In the early morning when the day is new
And after having spent the whole day together
Hold each other close the whole long night through
Happy times together that we've been spending
I wish that every little kiss was never-ending
Wouldn't it be very nice
Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray it might all
come true
Baby then there wouldn't be a single little thing we
couldn't do
Maybe we could be married
And then we'd be really happy
Wouldn't it be so nice
You know it seems the more we talk about it together
It only makes it much worse to live without it
But let's talk about it now
Wouldn't it be really nice

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Glossary
belong = to be part of
the whole day = all the day
hold= have something in your hand(s) / arms
wish = to want something that can't happen now
pray = ask God for something
a single thing = one thing

Song facts
Wouldn't it be nice was written by Brian Wilson of the American group The Beach Boys, who recorded the song in
1966 on their album Pet Sounds. This song, and others on the album, had an important influence on other pop
artists, including the Beatles and Pink Floyd In a UK music magazine, Pet Sounds was recently voted the greatest
album of all time

B Listen again and read the song with the glossary. Do you think the
singers are optimistic, pessimistic, or realistic about the future?

7. SONG It's all over now

A Listen to the song. Are the words in bold right or wrong? Put a tick or cross in column A.
B Listen again and correct the wrong words in column B.

It's all over now

A B
Well, baby used to play out all night long 1 __________
She made me laugh, she done me wrong 2 __________
She hurt my eyes closed, that's no lie __________
3
Tables turn and now her turn to cry __________
Because I used to love her, but it's all over now 4
Because I used to love her, but it's all over now
Well, she used to walk around with every man in town 5 __________
She took all my money, playing her high class game 6 __________
She put me out, it was a pity how I cried 7 __________
Tables turn and now her turn to cry 8 __________
Because I used to love her, but it's all over now
Because I used to love her, but it's all over now 9 __________
Well, I used to work in the morning, get my breakfast in bed __________
10
When I'd gotten worried she'd ease my aching heart __________
But now she's here and there, with every man in town 11 __________
Still trying to take me for that stupid old clown 12
Because I used to love her, but it's all over now
Because I used to love her, but it's all over now
Because I used to love her, but it's all over now

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Glossary
lie = something which isn't true
she done me wrong (US slang) = she was bad to me
tables turn = the situation has changed
it's over= it's finished
gotten (US English)= got
ease = make something feel better
aching =hurting
(She's) still trying to take me for= (She) still thinks I am

Song facts
I used to love her was written by Bobby Womack and was originally recorded by an American Rhythm and Blues
band called the Valentinos. The British rock band, the Rolling Stones recorded the song as it’s all over now in 1964,
and it was their first number one hit. Bobby Womack hated the Stones' version, but when he got his first royalty
cheque he tried to get them to record more of his songs! This was the first song that Bruce Springsteen learned to
play on the guitar.

8 SONG I say a little prayer

A In pairs, read the song and look at the pictures.
Guess the missing verbs. Write your guess in the column on the right.
B Listen and check. Write the words in the song.

I say a little prayer

Our guess
The moment I __________ up 1__________
Before I__________ on my make-up 2__________
I say a little prayer for you
And while c9mbing my hair, now,
And wondering what dress to __________ , now, 3__________
I say a little prayer for you
Forever, forever, you'll __________ in my heart 4__________
And I will __________ you 5__________
Forever, forever, we never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, together, that's how it must__________ 6__________
To __________ without you 7__________
Would only mean heartbreak for me.
I __________ for the bus, dear, 8__________
While riding I __________ of us, dear, 9__________
I say a little prayer for you.
At work I just__________ time 10__________
And all through my coffee break-time,
I say a little prayer for you.
Forever, forever, etc.
My darling, __________ me, 11__________
For me there is no one
But you.
Please love me true.
This is my prayer
Answer my prayer, baby
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Song facts
I say a little prayer was originally written for Dionne Warwick by Burt
Bacharach and Hal David, in 1967
A year later the song was recorded by 'the Queen of Soul', American singer
Aretha Franklin, and it became a very big hit.

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