[Verse 1] In Slovenian we start with subject verb object Like English does, it's simple to project But just like Russian, we can move things around The meaning stays clear, flexibility found When building your sentences, start with the base Then learn where the little words find their place [Chorus] Second position, that's the golden rule Clitics cluster there, it's the grammar tool Auxiliary first, then dative comes through Accusative next, then se and si too Bo and bi at the end of the line Second position keeps your Slovenian fine [Verse 2] After the first stressed word they must appear These little helpers make the meaning clear Danes sem ga videl, today I saw him The clitics sem ga follow Wackernagel's whim Never at the start, never at the end Second position is their faithful friend [Chorus] Second position, that's the golden rule Clitics cluster there, it's the grammar tool Auxiliary first, then dative comes through Accusative next, then se and si too Bo and bi at the end of the line Second position keeps your Slovenian fine [Bridge] Questions rise with intonation's call Or ali asks if anything's true at all Kdo and kaj and kje come first in line Question words make inquiry shine Negation needs ne before the verb Double negatives, don't find them absurd [Verse 3] Nihče ni prišel, nobody came today Double negatives show the Slovenian way Ne before the verb, then negative more It's not like English, but don't feel unsure The order is flexible, meaning stays true Just keep those clitics in position two [Chorus] Second position, that's the golden rule Clitics cluster there, it's the grammar tool Auxiliary first, then dative comes through Accusative next, then se and si too Bo and bi at the end of the line Second position keeps your Slovenian fine [Outro] SVO flexible, clitics in their place Wackernagel's law sets the grammar pace Questions and negatives, now you know the way Slovenian word order brightens up your day
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