Welcome back!

I sincerely hope that you have had a great break with lots of snow, presents and candy (I konw I have!). Today we will start off with a listening exercise of a classic song from 1984, Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA"

BORN IN THE U.S.A. (Tracks version)

Born down in a dead ………………………. town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ……………………
You end up like a ……………………………that's been beat too much
Till you spend half your life just covering up

CHORUS

Born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.

I got in a little ……………………….jam
And so they put a ……………………in my hands
Sent me off to ………………………………
To go and kill the yellow man

CHORUS

Come back home to the refinery
Hiring …………………….says "Son if it was up to me"
I go down to see the V.A. man
He said "Son don't you …………………………"

CHORUS

I had a buddy at Khe Sahn
Fighting off the ……………………….
They're still there, he's all gone
He had a little girl in ……………………..
I got a ………………………of him in her arms

Down in the shadow of the penitentiary
Out by the gas ………………….of the refinery
I'm ten years down the road
Nowhere to run ………………… got nowhere to go

I'm a long gone …………………..in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.
I'm a ………………………….rocking Daddy in the U.S.A.
Born in the U.S.A.

"Billie Jean"

She Was More Like A Beauty Queen From A Movie Scene
I Said Don't Mind, But What Do You Mean I Am The One
Who Will Dance On The Floor In The Round
She Said I Am The One Who Will Dance On The Floor In The Round

She Told Me Her Name Was Billie Jean, As She Caused A Scene
Then Every Head Turned With Eyes That Dreamed Of Being The One
Who Will Dance On The Floor In The Round

People Always Told Me Be Careful Of What You Do
And Don't Go Around Breaking Young Girls' Hearts
And Mother Always Told Me Be Careful Of Who You Love
And Be Careful Of What You Do 'Cause The Lie Becomes The Truth

Billie Jean Is Not My Lover
She's Just A Girl Who Claims That I Am The One
But The Kid Is Not My Son
She Says I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son

For Forty Days And Forty Nights
The Law Was On Her Side
But Who Can Stand When She's In Demand
Her Schemes And Plans
'Cause We Danced On The Floor In The Round
So Take My Strong Advice, Just Remember To Always Think Twice
(Do Think Twice)

She Told My Baby We'd Danced 'Till Three
Then She Looked At Me
Then Showed A Photo My Baby Cried
His Eyes Looked Like Mine
Go On Dance On The Floor In The Round, Baby

People Always Told Me Be Careful Of What You Do
And Don't Go Around Breaking Young Girls' Hearts
She Came And Stood Right By Me
Then The Smell Of Sweet Perfume
This Happened Much Too Soon
She Called Me To Her Room

Billie Jean Is Not My Lover
She's Just A Girl Who Claims That I Am The One
But The Kid Is Not My Son
Billie Jean Is Not My Lover
She's Just A Girl Who Claims That I Am The One
But The Kid Is Not My Son
She Says I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son
She Says I Am The One, But The Kid Is Not My Son