Hello to everybody, I just registered...
I would like someone to write down a couple of sentences from a kids song. I am unable to understand them. I just hear "yellow song, melodies, cotton blue" but can not get the whole spelling.
It's only the first ten seconds of this video, when the kids sing, before the main song starts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGc8TpKXJxg
Thank you !!!
Welcome, Postpucio!
It's not a kids' song. It's a medley. (You can look up medley.)
I can't help with the French.
The first English-language song is "Da Doo Ron Ron" by the Crystals. The second is "Ticket to Ride" by the Beatles. I've never heard the one the basketball team is singing, and the words aren't clear enough for me to understand. The fourth is "Video Killed the Radio Star" by the Buggles.
Google the song titles plus the word lyrics.
Last edited by Charlie Bernstein; 04-Aug-2020 at 13:37.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing at the University of Southern Maine and have done a good deal of copy editing and writing, occasionally for publication.
If you want to try and transcribe songs it is best to start with those sung by native speakers.
I was once at a festival in France and only realised that one of the bands had been singing in "English" at the end of their set.
Retired magazine editor and native British English speaker - not a teacher
They're singing in English?Originally Posted by PeterCW
Shock and awe.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing at the University of Southern Maine and have done a good deal of copy editing and writing, occasionally for publication.
Right. That's why (a) I didn't translate (I don't speak French) and (b) I named the English songs I recognized. (See #2.)
I think it wa fair to ask Postpucio to do the necessary Googling.
By the way, do you recognize the song the basketball players are singing? It's obviously popular, but I've never heard it.
(French must sound like English to Postpucio.)
Last edited by Charlie Bernstein; 04-Aug-2020 at 21:54.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing at the University of Southern Maine and have done a good deal of copy editing and writing, occasionally for publication.
Meanwhile, Postpucio, I don't think "melodies," "yellow song," or "cotton blue" show up anywhere in the song.
However, here are the sources of the other English lyrics mentioned (not that you asked):
"Loco-Motion" by Carole King:
Everybody's doing a brand new dance, now,
Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion,
I know you're going to like it if you give it a chance, now,
Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion.
"A Hard Day's Night" by the Beatles:
"It's been a hard day's night, and I've been a working like a dog."
"I Get Around" by the Beach Boys:
Round, round, get around, I get around.
"Gloria" by Van Morrison:
"Gloria, gloria, gloria, gloria."
"Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones:
I can't get no Satisfaction!
"Mister Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan:
Hey Mister Tambourine man, play a song for me,
In the jingle-jangle morning, I'll come following you.
"California Dreaming" by The Mamas and the Papas:
I'd be safe a warm if I was in L.A.
California dreaming on such a winter's day.
I'm not a teacher. I speak American English. I've tutored writing at the University of Southern Maine and have done a good deal of copy editing and writing, occasionally for publication.
Postpucio, instead of 'spell a song', you meant 'transcribe a song'.
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