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Bee Gees – First of May (Original 1969)

Bee Gees

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Warm-up Questions

The title says “First of May (Original 1969)”. What kind of feelings or memories do you expect in this song?
What special dates (like May 1st) are important for you, and why?
Do you think older songs (like from 1969) talk about love differently from songs today?

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Bee Gees – First of May (Original 1969)

Childhood memories (00:00 – 00:23)

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1. What does the singer say about Christmas trees in the past?

They were small.
They were made of plastic.
They were expensive.
They were tall.

2. What did they often do while other people played?

They used to sleep.
They used to travel.
They used to laugh.
They used to study.

3. What happened to the singer and another person as time passed?

They became famous.
Time has passed them by.
They forgot each other.
They moved far away together.

Bee Gees – First of May (Original 1969)

Life changes (00:23 – 00:45)

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1. Who moved in from far away?

Someone else
A group of friends
The singer’s parents
A teacher

2. Now, what does the singer say about Christmas trees?

They are taller than before.
They are brighter.
They are small.
They are gone.

3. What does the singer say the other person does NOT do now?

Sing
Dance
Laugh
Ask the time of day

Bee Gees – First of May (Original 1969)

Love and comfort (00:45 – 01:00)

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1. What does the singer say about their love?

It is over.
It will never die.
It is new.
It is a secret.

2. Why does the singer say this ("our love will never die")?

Because they moved away
Because the singer is rich
Because time stopped
Because the other person cries

3. What does the singer ask the other person to do when they cry?

Come first to the singer
Go outside
Call their friends
Write a letter

Bee Gees – First of May (Original 1969)

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1. What is the main theme of the lyrics?

Planning a holiday trip
Winning a competition
Growing up and remembering the past
Learning a new job

2. How does the song show the passage of time?

It talks about clocks and watches a lot.
It lists exact dates and years.
It contrasts being small and being tall, and tall trees and small trees.
It describes different countries visited.

3. What relationship idea is expressed near the end?

Moving away always ends love.
Being older is always sad.
Love can last even when life changes.
People should never change.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Bee Gees – First of May (Original 1969)

What lines in the song feel most nostalgic (about the past)? Why?
What do you think “time has passed us by” means in your own words?
Do you think growing up changes relationships? How?
If someone is sad, what are good ways to comfort them (like “come first to me”)?