Father and Son - Cat Stevens

Hello there,

The post today is about a popular song written and performed by the English singer-songwriter named Yusuf Islam(known by Cat Stevens).

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father_and_Son_(song)

http://www.lyricstraining.com/play/257/cat_stevens/father_and_son

Pre-task

• How often do you talk to your father?
• What is your relation with him like?
• How often do you meet each other?
• What do you normally do together?
• Where do you normally go out?

A- Now listen to the song and and underline new words and expression

B- After listening to the song check the meaning of the bolded expressions.

Father and son
Cat Stevens

Father
It's not time to make a change,
Just relax, take it easy.
You're still young, that's your fault,
There's so much you have to know.
Find a girl, settle down,
If you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy.

I was once like you are now, and I know that it's not easy,
To be calm when you've found something going on.
But take your time, think a lot,
Why, think of everything you've got.
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not.

Son
How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again.
It's always been the same , same old story.
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen.
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.

Father
It's time to make a change
Just sit down, take it slowly.
You're still young, that's your fault,
There's so much you have to go through.
Find a girl, settle down,
If you want you can marry.
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy.
(Son-- Away Away Away, I know I have to
Make this decision alone - no)
Son
All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside,
It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it.
If they were right, I'd agree, but it's them, They know not me.
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away.
I know I have to go.
(Father-- Stay Stay Stay, Why must you go and
Make this decision alone?)

Have fun,

Nevton