Nol Coward — Theres Always Something Fishy About the French

(Verse) A life of love is curious But not injurious If you are wise For you get pleasure, leisure Knowledge to treasure After the gay life dies True men we seldom find to us They're often kind to us And entre nous English gentlemen, Spanish noblemen Indian merchantmen Too Always play the game Never cause us shame (Chorus) But there’s always something fishy about the French Whether prince or politician We've a sinister suspicion That behind their savoir-faire They share A common contempt for every mother's son of us Though they smile and smirk We know they’re out for dirty work We're most polite But don't put out the night light Every wise and thoroughly worldly wench Knows there's always something fishy about the French