Here’s a confusing little ditty that actually makes sense while pointing out some of the oddities of English syntax: How come you are so early of late? You used to be behind before, but now you’re first at last. This is part of a complete episode.
Transcript of “So Early of Late”
Here’s a little ditty that helps kids think about the twists and turns of language.
It goes, how come you are so early of late? You used to be behind before, but now you’re first at last. It’s pretty confusing, but if you think it through, it makes sense.
How come you are so early of late? You used to be behind before, but now you’re first at last.
Yeah, this is about somebody who finally got their sleep schedule under control. They’re no longer sleeping through the third alarm.
I didn’t even think about the larger meaning. I was just trying to parse my way through the individual words, because if you look at it too closely, it’s very confusing.
Yeah.
