Arbeitsblatt: Arbeitsblatt - Song - Where the wild roses grow

OW 3 Unit 16: Where the wild roses grow Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue Where The Wild Roses Grow was written very much with Kylie in mind. Id wanted to write song for Kylie for many years. had quiet obsession with her for about six years. wrote several songs for her, none of which felt was appropriate to give her. It was only when wrote this song that thought finally Id written the right song for Kylie to sing. sent the song to her and she replied the next day. Nick Cave (2007) 1. Fill in the correct verb forms. Most of them are in past simple, but there are also few others. They call me The Wild Rose But my name was Elisa Day Why they call me it do not know For my name was Elisa Day From the first day her she was the one She in my eyes and For her lips the colour of the roses That down the river, all bloody and wild When he on my door and the room My trembling in his sure embrace He my first man, and with careful hand He at the tears that down my face Chorus On the second day her flower She was more beautiful than any woman Do you know where the wild roses grow So sweet and scarlet and free? On the second day he with single red rose He Give me your loss and your sorrow my head, as on the bed If show you the roses ? Chorus On the third day he me to the river He me the roses and we And the last thing was muttered word As he above me with rock in his fist On the last day her where the wild roses grow She on the bank, the wind light as thief And her goodbye, All beauty And down and rose between her teeth Chorus 2. What happens in the song? First, you are going to hear the song once more. Find out who sings which part. Then you are going to work in pairs: Re-read the song text and find out what the story of the song is. Take notes to explain in your own words.