The Village Green Preservation Society

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

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Preserving the old ways from being abused

Protecting the new ways for me and for you

What more can we do?

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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

God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded 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

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God save little shops, china cups and virginity

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We are the Skyscraper Condemnation Affilliate

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God save Tudor houses, antique tables and billiards

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Preserving the old ways from being abused

Protecting the new ways for me and for you

What more can we do?

REPEAT VERSE ONE (in the new key)

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We are the Village Green Preservation Society

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God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety

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We are the Village Green Preservation Society

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God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety

God save the Village Green

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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)