No, he put it on. Peter Noone was from Manchester, and he was (badly)
mimicking a Cockney accent. If (God forbid) you want to hear a real Cockney
sing it, then listen to Joe Brown and the Bruvvers. But it's only for the
tourists, we don't really speak like that, most Brits are far more obscure,
I can't understand them .



"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
...
"I'm 'enery the 8th, I am. 'Enery the 8th, I am, I am...."

http://www.peternoone.com/lyrics/henry8.html

Peter Noone didn't lose his accent.