This lesson uses a popular song as a text to encourage listening comprehension skills. Students will also engage critical thinking and writing skills, and develop perspective-taking and empathy.This lesson generates a fun and vibrant in-class conversation.Another highlight of this lesson is that it offers an opportunity to examine the concept of nonstandard English. And, this song could fit in nicely with a unit on Labor relations and/or work songs.I include this song in a unit within my semes