The Proclaimers — Throw the R Away

[Verse 1] I've been so sad Since you said my accent was bad He's worn a frown This Caledonian clown [Chorus] I'm just gonna 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 tae say If I flattened all the vowels and I threw the "R" away [Verse 2] Some days I stand On your green and pleasant land How dare I show face When my diction is such a disgrace? [Chorus] I'm just gonna 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 tae say If I flattened all the vowels and I threw the "R" away [Bridge] You say that if I wanna get ahead The language I use should be left for dead It doesn't please your ear And though ya tell it like a leg-pull It seems you're still full of John Bull You just refuse to hear [Verse 3] Oh what can I do To be understood by you? Perhaps for some money I could talk like a bee dripping honey [Chorus] I'm just gonna have to learn to hesitate (Yeah!) To make sure my words on your Saxon ears don't grate But I wouldn't know a single word tae say If I flattened all the vowels and I threw the "R" away [Bridge] 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 [Verse 4] He's been so sad 'Cause you said his accent was bad He's worn a frown This Caledonian clown [Chorus] I'm just gonna 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 tae say If I flattened all the vowels and I threw the "R" away Flattened all the vowels and I threw the "R" away You flatten all the vowels and you throw the "R" away