You and I and Me

I often notice that people don't say You and Me any more, but always say You and I. A sexagenarian told me that it is always wrong to say You and Me.

But I do have to admit that it is tricky and I can see why we have settled on always saying You and I.

Today I watched We Are The World 25 For Haiti. I would have loved an annotated copy, like the one someone has kindly done of the original version.

I couldn't help noticing these words:

It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

I was pleased to hear people singing You and Me, but disappointed that it was incorrect, and that they should have sung You and I.

I think that in this couplet You and Me is being used as a parallel to We, so that you would say "You and I will make a better day" not
"You and ME will make a better day."

How disappointing!

And I have to admit that when I say "You and Me," even when it appears to be correct grammar, it is starting to sound odd. Ain't that a shame!

Well chosen words from Rolf

I like this comment on Rolf Harris' website:

I’m thrilled at continually having been able to find new things to do and new career paths to enjoy, and I’m constantly reminded of my Mum and Dad, who instilled into my brother and me the fact that we could do ANY thing we wanted to do in this life.

It is a good sentiment [though I also think we need a good dose of realism], but I appreciate the fact that Rolf is one of the very few people who knows when to say

my brother and ME

. So many people think that you must always say

my brother and I

and haven't heard of subjects and objects, it seems.