One Of These Things First
     
I 1. ___________ a sailor, could have been a cook
A real live lover, could have been a 2. ___________.
I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock
As simple as a kettle, 3. ___________.
     
I could be          
I would be, I should be
But 4. ___________?
I could have been
One of these things first
I could have been
One of these things first.
      
      
I could have been your pillar, could have been your door          
I could have stayed beside you, could 5. ___________.     
Could have been your statue, could have been your friend,          
A whole long lifetime could have 6. ___________.     
I could be yours so true          
I would be, I should be 7. ___________       
I could have been            
One of these things first            
I could have been             
One of these things first.            
            
I could have been a 8. ___________, could have been a flute       
A real live giver, could have been a 9. ___________.       
I could have been a signpost, could have been a clock            
As simple as a kettle, steady as a rock.            
I could be even here            
I would be, I should be 10. ___________         
I could have been              
One of these things first              
I could have been              
One of these things first.
Other videos with this song:
One of these things first from the movie Seven Pounds
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Tasks
2. The singer uses lots of metaphors. Find some of them and try to explain why they might describe a good lover.
3. What do you think singer regrets? Write 2 or more regrets about your own life.
4. What’s the message of this song?

 
 

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