It seems such a shame When the English claim The Earth, That they give rise To such hilarity And mirth.

Such a surprise For the eastern eyes To see, That though the English are effete, They're quite impervious to heat.

In Rangoon The heat of noon Is just what the natives shun, They put their Scotch Or Rye down And lie down.

Mad Dogs & Englishmen Go out in the midday sun. The Japanese don't care to, The Chinese wouldn't dare to, Hindus and Argentines Sleep firmly from twelve to one…