It's a funny old world we live in But what comes after But the World's not entirely to blame?

Answer 1

The phrase "But what comes after But" is an example of a rhetorical device known as chiasmus, where words or ideas are repeated in reverse order for emphasis. In this context, it suggests a shift in perspective or a contrasting viewpoint. The following statement "the World's not entirely to blame" introduces a nuanced perspective that acknowledges the complexities and nuances of the world we live in.

Answer 2

It's a funny old world that we live in But the world's not entirely to blame It's the people you meet as you walk down the street xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Fourth line not known. It was apparently used by a variety act in the 1950's but the reciter of the poem was alwys interrupted after the third line with "I say I say I say" and it is not know whether the poem was completed. Alan Baker