Kinks - The village green preservation society
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From: Harlan L Thompson <harlant@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu>
THE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY- The Kinks
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We are the the Village Green Preservation Society
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God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
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We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
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God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties
CHORUS:
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Preserving the old ways from being abused
PrCotecting the nGew ways for mFe and for yGou
WFhat more can we dCo'
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We are the Draught Beer Preservation society
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God save Mrs. Mopp and good old Mother Riley
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We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
GCod save the GeoGrge Cross and aFll those who were awCarded them
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Oo-wo-oo oo-wo-oo
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We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
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Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
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We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
D A G D riff 2
God save little shops, china cups and virginity
D A G A riff 2
We are the Skyscraper Condemnation Affilliate
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God save Tudor houses, antique tables and billiards
CHORUS:
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Preserving the old ways from being abused
PDrotecting the neAw ways fGor me and for yAou
WGhat more can we Ddo'
REPEAT VERSE ONE (in the new key)
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We are the Village Green Preservation Society
D A G D riff 2
God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
D A G D riff 2
We are the Village Green Preservation Society
D A G D riff 2
God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
GDod save the VilAlage Green G D D A G D
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NOTE: Try to play the riffs without breaking your stride in strumming the
chords.
(from The Village Green Preservation Society, 1968)
(sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu)