The Swaffham Crier Online

The English, The English, The English are best

Do you know that Flanders and Swann are being introduced to children in some Primary Schools to illustrate wit and rhyme -as well as the jaunty music. This, their 'Patriotic Song', is obviously not mentioned. They take a look at the Irishman.

"The Irishman now our contempt is beneath

He sleeps in his boots and he lies through his teeth

He blows up policemen or so I have heard

And blames it on Cromwell and William the Third"