Why can’t the English teach their children how to speak?
Norwegians learn Norwegian.
The Greeks are taught their Greek.
In France every Frenchman knows his language from A to Zed.
Arabians learn Arabian with the speed of summer lightning.
And the Hebrews learn it backwards, which is absolutely frightening.
But use proper English, you’re regarded as a freak.
Oh why can’t the English…
I say, why can’t the English, Learn, to, speak!?
All said in best Rex Harrison sing/speak voice…
And the General Question, which is expected to have a discrete, factual answer, is?
Who is Noel Coward?
Alan Jay Lerner is now officially rolling in his grave.
If the OP wants this reopened, he’d better have a good story.
Closed by samclem GQ moderator