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Learn English Through Song: "Windy"

Practice your English by learning this cheerful 1960s pop song!

· English songs,beginner,for kids

The Association was a U.S. pop band in the late 1960s. Its catchy melodies and soaring choruses (multiple singing voices) created its characteristically bright, harmonic sound. "Windy" was perhaps The Association's most popular song.

Watch the music video and answer the comprehension questions on this page, below the lyrics.

"Windy" - The Association - 1967

Who's peekin' out from under a stairway,
Calling a name that's lighter than air?
Who's bending down to give me a rainbow?
Everyone knows it's Windy!

Who's tripping down the streets of the city,
Smilin' at everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy

And Windy has stormy eyes
That flash at the sound of lies
And Windy has wings to fly
Above the clouds
(Above the clouds)
Above the clouds
(Above the clouds)

And Windy has stormy eyes
That flash at the sound of lies
And Windy has wings to fly
Above the clouds
(Above the clouds)
Above the clouds
(Above the clouds)

Who's tripping down the streets of the city,
Smilin' at everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy!

Who's tripping down the streets of the city,
Smilin' at everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy!

Who's tripping down the streets of the city,
Smilin' at everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy!

Who's tripping down the streets of the city,
Smilin' at everybody she sees?
Who's reachin' out to capture a moment?
Everyone knows it's Windy!

Comprehension Questions:

1. What is the song about?

a. Windy weather

b. A woman named Windy

c. A woman named Stormy

2. What does Windy do?

a. smile

b. shop

c. ride a bike

3. Where does Windy live?

a. in the country

b. in a small town

c. in a city

4. "And Windy has stormy eyes / That flash at the sound of lies". What do you think this means?

a. Windy is an honest person.

b. Windy is a dishonest person.

5. (Opinion question) Do you like this song? Why or why not? Share your opinion in the comments below.

Answers:

1 - b

2 - a

3 - c

4 - a

Questions or comments about this song? Write them in the comment section below.