Of English and songs

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)

Have you also sung them wrong before?

It’s STANDARD LIVING, STANDARD LIVING, (not, Sandalili Sandalili).

It’s JINGLE OVER LIKE A MOTOR (not, Jangilova epo motor).

It’s THE MOST EXCELLENT KING IS JESUS (not, the most excellency is Jesus).

It’s O SING MY SOUL AND PRAISE THE LORD (not, O singo singo praise the Lord)

Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)
Academic Advisor, Distance Learning Centre, University of Ibadan;
&
Doctoral Student of English, University of Ibadan.

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