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PreciousJones Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

A song

for example the song: The Clap.

Shouldn't the lyrics be "we've got the clap, I've got the clap, etc." Instead of

We got the clap, I got the clap.

Thanks for the input!
  

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Thanks for the input! I assume you know what "the clap" means, and what it means "to have the clap". Do you?

— CalifJim

  • Thanks for the input!
  • I assume you know what "the clap" means, and what it means "to have the clap".
  • Do you?
  • com / For thoughts on how and why song lyrics do not reflect standard grammatical English, see the following links.
  • CJ
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PreciousJonesfor example the song: The Clap.Shouldn't the lyrics be "we've got the clap, I've got the clap, etc." Instead ofWe got the clap, I got the clap.Thanks for the input!
I assume you know what "the clap" means, and what it means "to have the clap". Do you? If not, see this:

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