Inter-Nation Pronunciation

INTER - NATION PRONUNCIATION My transatlantic friend’s adored We reach across the ocean Communications although flawed Won’t lessen my devotion She looks pure and sweet indeed With fair visage clear although her Voice as if she’s just smoked weed With pitch half octave lower Though we’re sharing the same lingo And her presence makes me glad There’s a problem here by jingo For her words can make me sad When my health is on the mend And that makes me glad or gladder This assertion she’ll extend:- ‘You’re looking so much badder’ I guess to her my accent’s shot And sounds as if it’s such that I will say ‘the weather’s hot - what what!’ And not rhyme it with ‘hat’ But we’ll muddle through so that We resolve all our confusions Just distinguish ‘bet’ from ‘bat’ Avert risking grave contusions ................. If we temperate our scoff or is it scoff We need never call the whole thing off