Enable learners to talk about past habits and activities using used to, They're going to listen to a video song "I Used To Be A Country Singer" by Gordon Lightfoot and do some tasks about it. Of course this worksheet has a slide to work with and a video to watch or listen to.





"I Used To Be A Country Singer"

 

I was sittin' in my hotel room, strummin' my old guitar

Not much to do when you're far away, playin' some smokey bar

I was feelin' a little empty and feelin' a little blue

When the maid came in and asked me if she could do my room 

I put down my old guitar and she gave me a smile

She had a crusty voice and a drinker's look, but she had a friendly style

She dusted my room and made my bed and she talked of days gone by

She spoke of when she wooed the men; a tear came to her eye 



And she said

I used to be a country singer

I could sing a mean Patsy Cline

My husband he could yodel like Wilf Carter

Kitty Wells was a real good friend of mine 



She told me that her husband died and her son was overseas

I could tell by her eyes and her broken smile she was lonely just like me

She asked me if I'd listen to a tape of when she was young

She said I can't sing now I forgot the words and my voice is almost gone 



And she said

I used to be a country singer

I could sing a mean Patsy Cline

My husband he could yodel like Wilf Carter

Kitty Wells was a real good friend of mine 



Oh I cried inside but I couldn't tell if it was for her or for me

So I grabbed my axe and we sang a song in two part harmony

Ever since that day when I'm feelin' down and I can't find a happy tune

I just think if that maid and the feeling she gave, when she came to clean my room 



And she said

I used to be a country singer

I could sing a mean Patsy Cline

My husband he could yodel like Wilf Carter

Kitty Wells was a real good friend of mine 



And she said

I used to be a country singer

I could sing a mean Patsy Cline

My husband he could yodel like Wilf Carter

Kitty Wells was a real good friend of mine

Kitty Wells was a real good friend of mine

	

•	GORDON LIGHTFOOT Lyrics



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Let's do English ESL song and nursery rhyme activity. Enable learners to talk about past habits and activities using used to, They're going to listen to a video…