Loosing? Learn the English language, people!

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tbc

Also the band Teleman are growing on me despite my initial dislike. Part of the reason I couldn't get to grips with them earlier was a grammatic quirk in their song Cristina:

Cristina's so good
She makes me go across town
*She makes me to lie down*

U wot m8?

In the opening song of their new album, there's this:

*I haven't got a place where to lay my hat*
I long for the five-star life like that

Is this poetic licence or just wrong? Is it acceptable? Why?

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kl in reply to @tbc

She makes me to lie down

U wot m8?

It's a sneaky Biblical reference - Psalm 23 (He makes me to lie down by the still waters). Note she's called 'Christ-ina'. Teleman means 'tell-a-man' i.e. they perform missionary work through their music.

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tbc in reply to @kl

I need a to lie down.
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Hefty in reply to @kl

I've seen enough Vicar of Dibley to know that doesn't sound right. Isn't it 'maketh me to lie down in green pastures'?

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