“I knew she wasn't English
Because she spoke it far too well
The grammar was goodly, the verbs as they should be
And the slang was bang on the bell
So as the language barrier clanged and banged
I couldn't hear--hear or see
England, London, and Bow
Crumbled into the sea.”

—  Pete Doherty

Recited on Newsnight with Kirsty Wark, December 22, 2004
Lyrics and poetry

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