Sweet baby James

Song Sweet Baby James Language Korean Translation by Jeagan Lee Link: http://www.englishreader.net Step 1 Get the song mp3 and print this worksheet. Review song in native language twice to understand general story, try to imagine a short movie in your mind. 1 There is a young cowboy | he lives on the range 젊은 카우보이가 있다네 ㅣ목장에서 산다네 2 His horse | and his cattle | are his only companions 자기말과 ㅣ자기 가축이 ㅣ유일한 벗들이라네 3 He works in the saddle | and he sleeps | in the canyons 일은 안장위에서 ㅣ잠자리는 ㅣ계곡이라네 4 Waiting for Summer, | his pastures | to change 여름을 기다린다네, ㅣ자기 풀밭이 ㅣ푸르기를 5 And as the moon rises | he sits | by his fire 그리고 달이 떠오르면 ㅣ목동은앉는다네 ㅣ모닥불 옆에 6 Thinking about women | and glasses of beer 여인네를 생각한다네 ㅣ그리고 한잔의 맥주도 7 And closing his eyes | as the doggies retire 그리고 자기눈을 감고는 ㅣ가축이 자리에 들면말일세 8 He sings out a song | which is soft | but it's clear 목동은 소리내어 노래하네 ㅣ부드럽지만 ㅣ똑똑한 소리로 9 As if | maybe someone | could hear 마치 ㅣ아마도 누군가 ㅣ들을 듯이 말이야 10 Goodnight | you moonlight ladies 잘자요 ㅣ달의 요정님들아 11 Rock-a-bye | sweet baby James 잘자라 ㅣ예쁜 아기 제임스야 12 Deep greens and blues | are the colors | I choose 짙푸른 녹색은 ㅣ내가 택하는 색깔 13 Won't you let me | go down | in my dreams 너희들이 내게 해주련? ㅣ내려 가도록 ㅣ나의 꿈으로 14 And rock-a-bye | sweet baby James 그러면 잘자라 ㅣ예쁜 아기 제임스야 15 Now | the first of December | was covered with snow 지금 ㅣ섣달 초 세상은 ㅣ눈으로 덮였네16 And so was | the turnpike | from Stockbridge to Boston 마찬가지는 ㅣ스탁브리지에서 보스톤 가는 길 17 Lord, | the Berkshires seemed dreamlike | on account of | that frosting 세상에! ㅣ버크셔는 꿈같았어요 ㅣ온통 얼어붙어서 18 With ten miles | behind me | and ten thousand | more to go 십리는 ㅣ왔고 ㅣ만리가 ㅣ남았었네 19 There's a song | that they sing | when they | take to the highway 노래가 있지 ㅣ사람들이 부르는 사람들이 ㅣ길을 갈때 20 A song | that they sing | when they | take to the sea 노래가 있지 ㅣ사람들이 부르는 ㅣ사람들이 ㅣ바다에 갈때 21 A song | that they sing | of their home | in the sky 노래가 있지ㅣ 그들이 부르는 ㅣ하늘에 있는 자기들의 집에 관해 22 Maybe | you can believe it | if it helps you | to sleep 아마도 ㅣ그대는 믿어도 좋아 ㅣ그대에게 도움이 된다면 ㅣ잠을 청하는데 23 But singing works | just fine | for me 그러나 노래만 불러도 ㅣ효과는 좋아 ㅣ내게는 말야 24 Goodnight | you moonlight ladies 잘자요 ㅣ달의 요정님들아 25 Rock-a-bye | sweet baby James 잘자라 ㅣ예쁜 아기 제임스야 26 Deep greens and blues | are the colors | I choose 짙푸른 녹색은 ㅣ내가 택하는 색깔 27 Won't you let me | go down | in my dreams 너희들 내게 해주련? ㅣ내려가도록 ㅣ나의 꿈으로 28 And rock-a-bye | sweet baby James 그럼 잘자라 ㅣ예쁜 아기 제임스야 Note underlined Grey words are proper English nouns and do not get translated The underlined words are non-standard English. Here are some notes (by line number) about them: 7 doggies – the cattle are like pet dogs 10 moonlight – the moonlight here creates a magical effect to create imaginary women 11 Rock-a-bye – a metaphor from a popular bed time song “Rock a bye, baby” which here means a lullaby or soothing bedtime song (simple translation "go to sleep") 16 turnpike – older name for a super highway, that you would pay to use 19 take – go Please feel free to post further questions at the original song posting on www.myeslfriends.com Step 2 Come to class and recite the English lyrics with your coach.Circle the words he/she says were not perfect. Sing the song 25 times carefully mimicking the circled words. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Step 3 Complete exercise 1 (below) filling in the missing words. Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks There is a _____ _____ he lives on the range His ______ and his ________ are his only companions He works in the ______ and he sleeps in the _______ Waiting for ________, his pastures to change And as the _____ rises he sits by his_____ Thinking about ______ and glasses of ______ And closing his _____ as the doggies retire He sings out a _____ which is soft but it's clear As if maybe someone could hear Goodnight you _________ _________ Rock-a-bye sweet ______James Deep ______ and _____ are the _____ I choose Won't you let me go down in my ______ And rock-a-bye sweet _______ James Now the first of _______ was covered with ______ And so was the _______ from Stockbridge to Boston Lord, the Berkshires seemed ________ on account of that frosting With ten ______ behind me and ____ _______ more to go There's a _____ that they sing when they take to the ______ A _____ that they sing when they take to the ______ A song that they sing of their _______ in the _____ Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep But singing works just fine for me Goodnight you________ __________ Rock-a-bye sweet baby ________ ______ ______ and blues are the _______ I choose Won't you let me go down in _____ ______ And rock-a-bye sweet baby James! Step 4Record yourself reading the words and recircle the imperfect words (or class recital). Sing or speak the words with the mp3 another 25 times but pretend that you are in a movie performing the parts with real people. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Step 5 Complete exercise 2 (below) filling in the missing words with funny and crazy words. It must not make sense. Then read it a few times trying to imagine the new story. Exercise 2 Fill in new words (nouns + adjectives) There is a _____ _____ he lives on the range His ______ and his ________ are his only companions He works in the ______ and he sleeps in the _______ Waiting for ________, his pastures to change And as the _____ rises he sits by his_____ Thinking about ______ and glasses of ______ And closing his _____ as the doggies retire He sings out a _____ which is soft but it's clear As if maybe someone could hear Goodnight you _________ _________ Rock-a-bye sweet ______James Deep ______ and _____ are the _____ I choose Won't you let me go down in my ______ And rock-a-bye sweet _______ James Now the first of _______ was covered with ______ And so was the _______ from Stockbridge to Boston Lord, the Berkshires seemed ________ on account of that frosting With ten ______ behind me and ____ _______ more to go There's a _____ that they sing when they take to the ______ A _____ that they sing when they take to the ______ A song that they sing of their _______ in the _____ Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep But singing works just fine for me Goodnight you________ __________ Rock-a-bye sweet baby ________ ______ ______ and blues are the _______ I chooseWon't you let me go down in _____ ______ And rock-a-bye sweet baby James! Step 6 Come to class and recite the English questions and answers (below) with your coach. Circle the words he/she says were not perfect. Speak the song and Q&A's 25 times carefully mimicking the circled words. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Questions and answers (remember to practice simo-speak) 1 Where does the cowboy live? The cowboy lives on the range. Is the cowboy an old man? No, he's not old but, he's a young cowboy. 2 Who are his companions? His horse and his cattle are his only companions. 3. Does he work in the canyons? Possibly but in this story he sleeps in the canyons. So, where does he work? He works in the saddle. 4 What change is he waiting for? He's waiting for Summer. 5 Is the moon out when he lights his fire? Yes, it's out, it is rising. What is he doing, by the fire? He's sitting by the fire. 6 What else is he doing? He's thinking about women. Anything else? Yes, he is also thinking about glasses of beer. 7 When he closes his eyes, who retire? The doggies retire. What are the doggies? I don't know what the doggies are. Who were his only companions? His horse and his cattle.Then, who are the doggies in this story? It must be the cattle because there is only one horse. 8 Does he sing loud and bad? No, it isn't loud but, it's soft and clear. 9 Why does he sing it nicely? The cattle don't care. It's as if, someone could hear. 10 Who are the ladies? The "someones" who might hear. 11 What is "rock-a-bye"? An idiom for a soothing song or lullaby. Step 7 Recite (rehearse) questions and answers with a friend. Step 8 Come to class and participate in conversation about the song. Remember to have some opinions and ideas about why you liked this song. MP3 Audio http://www.amazon.com/Sweet-Baby-James/dp/B000Y9L9B6 YouTube link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2EZUw2mvjs&feature=related Karaoke ESL blog post for class recording, additional information and exercises: http://myeslfriends.com/wordpress/2010/04/14/sweet-baby-james/Classes all Karaoke ESL classes http://www.wiziq.com/class/search.aspx?qry=kesl all by George http://www.wiziq.com/class/search.aspx?qry=machlan Home page links: http://myeslfriends.com/wordpress/category/kesl/www.myESLfriends.com Techniques Left Brain filters and Right Brain learning Speed (normal or faster) Simultaneous Repetition (song and simo-speak) Body Movements (expressions, hands-arms-etc., dance,pantomime) Passion (feel it, excitement, voice inflection...) Voice: song, whisper, yell, beat/cadence, sarcasm-funny Twext (subliminal messages) Smile (should be enjoyable) Story think about the word-movie (once upon a time...) Out LOUD... no benefit to system without using voice Play (not study) find someone to play together LET GO!!!! no rules, no pressure, allow right brain to do it's own thing