The Village Green Preservation Society - 2018 Stereo Remaster

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The Village Green Preservation Society - 2018 Stereo Remaster by The Kinks

About The Village Green Preservation Society - 2018 Stereo Remaster

In a contemporary interview, Ray explained that he composed "The Village Green Preservation Society" after someone suggested to him that the Kinks had been preserving "nice things from the past". The song states the band's intentions to "preserve" things and consists of a listing of British institutions to be saved for posterity, including vaudeville, the George Cross medal and its recipients, draught beer and virginity, among others. Ray subsequently described the song as the album's "national anthem". .

The Village Green Preservation Society - 2018 Stereo Remaster Lyrics

[00:09.40] We are the Village Green Preservation Society
[00:14.23] God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
[00:18.91] We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
[00:23.61] God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties
[00:28.68] Preserving the old ways from being abused
[00:33.80] Protecting the new ways for me and for you
[00:38.35] What more can we do?
[00:40.65] We are the Draught Beer Preservation Society
[00:45.75] God save Mrs. Mopps and good old Mother Riley
[00:50.65] We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
[00:55.38] God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them
[01:03.01]
[01:10.12] We are the Sherlock Holmes English speaking vernacular
[01:15.32] Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty, and Dracula
[01:19.93] We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
[01:24.78] God save little shops, china cups and virginity
[01:29.83] We are the skyscraper condemnation afiliates
[01:34.70] God save Tudor houses, antique tables, and billiards
[01:39.72] Preserving the old ways from being abused
[01:44.93] Protecting the new ways for me and for you
[01:49.88] What more can we do?
[01:52.07] We are the Village Green Preservation Society
[01:56.85] God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
[02:02.09] We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
[02:07.13] God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties
[02:11.67] We are the Village Green Preservation Society
[02:16.97] God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
[02:21.66] We are the Village Green Preservation Society
[02:26.64] God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
[02:31.66] God save the Village Green
[02:33.95]

From the album: The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society