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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers
Performer
Charlie Reid
Charlie Reid
Vocals
Craig Reid
Craig Reid
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Reid
Charlie Reid
Songwriter
Craig Reid
Craig Reid
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Danton Supple
Danton Supple
Assistant Engineer
Matte Howe
Matte Howe
Assistant Engineer
Phil Bodger
Phil Bodger
Mixing Engineer
John Williams
John Williams
Producer

Lyrics

Thank you very much This next one was our first release of a disaster It's called Throw The 'R' Away I've been so sad Since you said my accent was bad He's worn a frown This Caledonian clown I'm just going to have to learn to hesitate To make sure my words On your Saxon ears don't grate But I wouldn't know a single word to say If I flattened all the vowels and threw the 'R' away Some days I stand On your green and pleasant land How dare I show face When my diction is such a disgrace I'm just going to have to learn to hesitate To make sure my words on your Saxon ears don't grate But I wouldn't know a single word to say If I flattened all the vowels and threw the 'R' away You say that if I want to get ahead The language I use should be left for dead It doesn't please your ear And though you tell it like a leg-pull It seems you're still full of John Bull You just refuse to hear Oh, what can I do to be understood by you Perhaps for some money I could talk like a bee dripping honey I'm just going to have to learn to hesitate To make sure my words on your Saxon ears don't grate But I wouldn't know a single word to say If I flattened all the vowels and threw the 'R' away You say that if I want to get ahead The language I use should be left for dead It doesn't please your ear And though you tell it like a leg-pull I think you're still full of John Bull You just refuse to hear He's been so sad Since you said his accent was bad He's worn a frown This Caledonian clown I'm just going to have to learn to hesitate To make sure my words on your Saxon ears don't grate But I wouldn't know a single word to say If I flattened all the vowels and threw the 'R' away Flattened all the vowels and threw the 'R' away If I flattened all the vowels and threw the 'R' away
Writer(s): Charles Stobo Reid, Craig Morris Reid Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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