We’re British, and we know it.
      We’re surrounded by the sea.
We start our day each morning
     With our morning cup of tea.

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Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding
     Go hand in hand, of course.
Apple pies or rhubarb crumble –
     Not without the custard sauce!

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We’re British and we know it,
     And our countryside’s a dream -
And you'll find some English tearooms
     Serving scones with jam and cream.

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The tinkle of the china cups -
    But allow the tea to brew -
Or to mash the tea for some folk –
     Well, it just depends on you.

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We’re British and we know it -
     And our history goes way back -
And we fight to keep our islands
     When our enemies attack!

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We love our country villages
    And cricket on the green,
And the pride in British gardens
    Is something to be seen.

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You can say that you are British
    If you love your fish and chips.
British men don’t show emotions –
    They just keep stiff upper lips.

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To jump the queue is something
    That you never, ever do!
It was bound to be the British
    Who invented the first queue.

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British men just love their football:
    It’s then you’ll hear them shout.
They let off steam, they down their beer,
    And stiff upper lips are out.

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They support their teams most strongly
    And, if it’s a winning side,
You’ll see that they are British
    As they wave their flags with pride.

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British folk are known by everyone
    To be tolerant and fair
But they’ll quickly rise in combat,
    So you foreigners, take care!!    

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I’m British and I know it,

   Though of course not so well known

As King Charles who’s British also,

    Reigning from his royal throne.

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