Haha! Yeah, it's British. Never heard it used in the 'left-handed' sense (guessing that's a much older meaning) - to me it just means clumsy, awkward. No finesse.
Both. In days before toilet paper right-handed people tended to wipe their bottoms with their left hands. It's the same rationale behind the fact that for people who customarily eat with their fingers, eating with the left hand is taboo.
I've heard stories from people of my parents' generation (1950s/60s) about having their left hand(s) tied behind their back in school, to try and 'correct' their writing. Sounds medieval these days.
My mother, who was left-handed, recounted a few stories like that. It was also problematic because pupils were still using pens and ink in those days, and the ink-well was always on the right-hand side of the desk. This meant that left-handed people were more likely to smudge their work, which often led to a smack or a rap on the hand with a ruler. It's also harder to write cursive text left-handed with a nibbed pen.
Probably because it didn't fit the concept of the album. They're all songs from the 60s and 70s, many of which he's loved all his life.
I agree with you! I love the original but I prefer Morrissey's version. Sacrilege!!
