Rock Around The Clock (1956)

1.
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock,
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock,
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock,
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight.

Put your glad rags on and join me, hon,
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one,

CHORUS
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight.
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight.

2.
When the clock strikes two, three and four,
If the band slows down we'll yell for more,
CHORUS
3.
When the chimes ring five, six and seven,
We'll be right in seventh heaven.
CHORUS
4.
When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too,
I'll be goin' strong and so will you.
CHORUS

5.
When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then,
Start a rockin' round the clock again.
CHORUS

VOCABULARY

1. Rock around the clock. Rock refers to rock dancing – dancing to rock ‘n’ roll music.


2. Gonna is slang for going to (future be + going to (infinitive)
Example: a. I’m going to go to school tomorrow.
Slang: I’m gonna go to school tomorrow.

b. She’s going to leave early today.
Slang: She’s gonna leave early today.

c. Are you going to play mahjong this evening?
Slang: Are you gonna play mahjong this evening?

Your turn:
d. We_____________________________________________
Slang: We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight.

e. Write your own sentence using standard English using be + going to + infinitive

Say (and write ) this same sentence using gonna .

3. Look at the song and write synonyms or idioms for these words:
A. fancy clothes ___________________________________
B. sweetheart ____________________________________
C. When it becomes one o’clock. ________________________________
D. A group of musicians _________________________________________
E. Very very happy ______________________________________________
F. Not too tired to stop __________________________________________
G. Stop for a while _____________________________________________
H. the time when the sun is shining ________________________________

4. RHYMES
A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words and is most often used in poetry and songs. Eat rhymes with meat
Made rhymes with aid
The spelling does not have to be the same. The SOUNDS have to be the same.

What words rhyme in the song?
Example: A. FUN and ONE rhyme with HON’.
Talk to your partner and find the other rhymes.
B. daylight rhymes with _______________________________
C. more ____________________________________________
D. heaven _____________________________________________
E. you ___________________________________________________
F. again ___________________________________________________

GRAMMAR

How do you say ALSO, that you do or do not do the same thing.
Examples: A: I am a student. B: So am I. (verb to be)
A: I have two sisters. B: So do I.
(verb to have, in present tense, use do or does)
A: She has two sisters. B: So does Sally.
A: I bought a book for my class. B: So did I.
(verb to buy in past tense use did)
A: I will be here tomorrow. B: So will I.
A: I will take the exam on Monday. B: So will she.
A: She’s going to a movie tonight. B: So is her friend.

Your turn: Please write a sentence and ask your partner to agree with you or say that s/he is, does, or will do the same thing:

1.______________________________________________________________________

2.______________________________________________________________________

3.______________________________________________________________________

4.______________________________________________________________________



Do you like to dance? What kind of dancing do you like to do? Do you know how to rock ‘n’ roll dance? Do you think rock dancing is only for young people? Why or why not?

Talk to your partner and then write your own thoughts.

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