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Throw the 'R' Away (Live At Glasgow Barrowlands 16/12/88) [2011 - Remaster]
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Throw the 'R' Away (Live At Glasgow Barrowlands 16/12/88) [2011 - Remaster] was released on August 1, 1988 by Parlophone UK as a part of the album Sunshine On Leith (2011 - Remaster)
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Release DateAugust 1, 1988
LabelParlophone UK
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM179

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers
Performer
Charlie Reid
Charlie Reid
Acoustic Guitar
Craig Reid
Craig Reid
Vocals
Greig Johnson
Greig Johnson
Piano
Niko Bruce
Niko Bruce
Bass Guitar
Keith Burns
Keith Burns
Drums
Stuart Nisbet
Stuart Nisbet
Mandolin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Reid
Charlie Reid
Songwriter
Craig Reid
Craig Reid
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Pete Wingfield
Pete Wingfield
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

I've been so sad since you said my accent was bad
He's worn a frown, this Caledonian clown
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 to say
If I flattened all the vowels and I 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 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 to say
If I flattened all the vowels and I threw the 'R' away
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 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 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 to say
If I flattened all the vowels and I threw the 'R' away
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 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 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 to say
If I flattened all the vowels and I threw the 'R' away
Flattened all the vowels and I threw the 'R' away
If I flattened all the vowels and threw the 'R' away
Thank you
Written by: Charlie Reid, Craig Reid
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