The present simple

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Level: A1 (Elementary) – American English
Practise the present simple with this Harry McClintock song.
Glossary
“hobo”: a person who travels around looking for work and does not have a permanent home
“handout”: something given to the poor for free, for example money, food or clothes
“boxcar”: railroad car used to carry goods
“cop”: slang term for police officer
“brakeman”: the train worker responsible for braking the train and also for making sure nobody was riding the train without paying
“railway bull”: a railroad policeman
“short-handled shovels“: shovel used for digging which, because the handle was short, caused much back pain to those using it
“jerk”: slang term for stupid person
“fall”: American English term for autumn