Doing The Best For You The Kinks

You can blame it on the government, The unions, They use you all you life, You can take system and make believe it will be alright, They've taken the spirit of your life, And given you a machine

Lincoln County The Kinks

I'm gonna see my momma looking through the window At the station in the morning, been a few mornings since I've been home. I've been doing wrong but now I'm going home.

A Well Respected Man The Kinks

He's a well respected man about town, Doing the best things so conservatively.

What Are We Doing The Kinks

What am I doing in a place like this When it's painfully clear that my face don't fit? What am I doing acting identikit, When all I want to do is to be the opposite?

All Of My Friends Were There Kinks

My big day, it was the biggest day of my life It was the summit of my long career But I felt so down and I drank too much beer And my manager said that I should not appear I walked out onto the

Johnny Thunder Kinks

Johnny Thunder lives on water feeds on lightning Johnny Thunder don't need no one don't want money And all the people of the town They can't get through to Johnny they will never, ever break him

Who'll Be the Next In Line The Kinks

Who'll be the next in line? Who'll be the next in line for heartache? Who'll make the same mistakes I made over you? Who'll be the next in line? Who'll be the next in line? For you?

YOU REALLY GOT ME Kinks

Girl you really got me going You got me so I don't know What I'm doing now yeah you really Got me now you got me so I can't Sleep at night yeah you really Got me now you got me so I

YOU REALLY GOT ME Kinks

Girl you really got me going You got me so I don't know What I'm doing now yeah you really Got me now you got me so I can't Sleep at night yeah you really Got me now you got me so I

Such A Shame The Kinks

It's a shame, 'Cause I didn't intend to do you wrong, I'd come back but it wouldn't last for long. I would, if I could, but I can't. It's a shame, such a shame, such a shame.

Mr. Reporter The Kinks

Do you like what you're doing, Or is it that you can do nothing else? Hey, Mr. Reporter, I'll believe all that you put down. I'll believe the sun is going up, Even though it's going down.

Ladder Of Success The Kinks

Now the race has begun You are strong and you are young It's your choice, it's up to you Be good to us and we'll be good to you And you will be rewarded for conforming to our plan The system will

Too Much Monkey Business Kinks

Too much monkey business, too much monkey business, Too much monkey business for me to be involved with you.

Too Much Monkey Business (Alt. Take) (Bonus Track) Kinks

Too much monkey business, too much monkey business, Too much monkey business for me to be involved with you.

The Village Green Preservation Society Kinks

the old ways from being abused Protecting the new ways for me and for you What more can we do We are the Draught Beer Preservation Society God save Mrs.

All Night Stand The Kinks

Because I've lived this life, And I made it for myself. If you scandalize my name, Then you scandalize yourself. Because I'm not to blame, For the things that I've been doing.

Days Kinks

Thank you for the days Those endless days those sacred days you gave me I'm thinking of the days I won't forget a single day believe me I bless the light I bless the light that lights on you believe

I Took My Baby Home Kinks

Well I took my baby home She said don't you leave me alone She kissed me on the cheek and I moaned I said I wo-wo-wo-wo-won't Well, she said, baby I know what's best She said I could do with

Village Green Preservation Society Kinks

We are the Village Green Preservation Society God save Donald Duck Vaudeville and Variety We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties Preserving

Missing Persons The Kinks

Have you seen this face? Does it ring a bell? Does it strike a chord somewhere in your mind?

Climb Your Wall The Kinks

One time I saw you in the street Thought that I would be that kind you want Ooh babe, you're the best of them all I'm trying to tell you how much I love you Oh baby, please let me climb your wall

The Contenders Kinks

Hush little mammy don't you cry I've got to see what it's like on the world outside Got to get out of this life somehow Got to be free got to be free now <Interlude> I don't want to be a

Big Sky Kinks

Big Sky looks down on all the people looking up at the Big Sky Everybody pushing one another around Big Sky feels sad when he sees the children scream and cry But the Big Sky is too big to let

Ordinary People The Kinks

It's like another world, being here with you, It's quite a trip for me, so this is reality.

Body The Kinks

How much longer must we linger on, In this wonderland, In this unreal, And this is not our home what we are doing here, We are pure my love, we are energy, Things never change but we must move on

Sitting By The Riverside Kinks

Just sitting down by the riverside Spreading my arms to the open wide Now I am free and the world's at my feet I can close my eyes Oh Love, keep me warm keep me satisfied Please keep me calm

Return To Waterloo The Kinks

Look at all the people around me, Same old faces joining the queue. For return to Waterloo, Return to Waterloo.

Around The Dial The Kinks

Well, you were my favorite D.J., Since I can't remember when. You always played the best records, You never followed any trend. F.M., A.M. where are you?

People Take Pictures Of Each Other Kinks

People take pictures of the Summer Just in case someone thought they had missed it And to proved that it really existed Fathers take pictures of the mothers And the sisters take pictures of brothers

Do You Remember Walter? Kinks

Walter, remember when the world was young And all the girls knew Walter's name Walter, isn't it a shame the way our little world has changed Do you remember Walter playing cricket in the thunder

Village Green Kinks

Out in the country Far from all the soot and noise of the city There's a village green It's been a long time Since I last set eyes on the church with the steeple Down by the village green 'Twas

Mirror Of Love The Kinks

Oh the mirror of love and you look alright, 'Cos when I look at you I'm looking through the mirror of love.

Starstruck Kinks

Baby, you don't know what you're saying Because you're a victim of bright city lights And your mind is not right You think the world's at your feet 'Cause you're starstruck baby, starstruck Taken

Animal Farm Kinks

This world is big and wild and half insane Take me where real animals are playing Just a dirty old shack Where the hound dogs bark That we called our home I want to be back there Among the cats

Love Me Till The Sun Shines The Kinks

You don't have to look at me You don't have to smile at me You just have to love me till the sun shines You don't have to cook for me You don't have to laugh with me You just have to love me till

Love Me Till The Sun Shines (Live At The Playhouse Theatre, 1968) The Kinks

You don't have to look at me You don't have to smile at me You just have to love me till the sun shines You don't have to cook for me You don't have to laugh with me You just have to love me till

Arthur The Kinks

By the people who make the big decisions But he tried and he tried for a better life And a way to improve his own condition If only life were easy it would be such fun Things would be more equal

Don't Forget To Dance The Kinks

a while Cause darling, darling I bet you danced a good one in your time And if this were a party I'd really make sure the next one would be mine Yes, you with the broken heart Don't forget to dance, no

Phenomenal Cat Kinks

him fat And that's how he wanted to stay Though he was big and fat All the world was good to him And he pointed out on the map All the places he had been Cathage India, Kathmandu The Scilley Isles

A Long Way from Home Kinks

You've come a long way from the runny-nosed and scruffy kid I knew You had such good ways I can remember the little things that always made you smile They made you happy Now you think you're wiser

Rats Kinks

direction No time to catch your breath Crazy people lost their heads Masses trampling on my feet inconsiderate in their heat Those rats breeding angriness and spite Never have done anything right for

Get Back in the Line Kinks

Facing the world ain't easy when there isn't anything going Standing at the corner waiting watching time go by Will I go to work today or shall I bide my time 'Cos when I see that union man walking

When I See That Girl Of Mine The Kinks

When I see that girl of mine Makes me want to sigh When I see that girl of mine Makes me want to sigh I don't care if the sun don't shine Long as I can see that girl of mine I know everything'll

Nothing To Say The Kinks

Remember walking with you by my side You were my Papa and I was your pride Now I've got children and I'm going grey No time for talking I got nothin' to say Those Sunday dinners that we had at

Lola Kinks

I met her in a club down in old Soho Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry-cola C-O-L-A cola She walked up to me and she asked me to dance I asked her her name and in a dark

Better Things The Kinks

Here's wishing you the bluest sky, And hoping something better comes tomorrow. Hoping all the verses rhyme, And the very best of choruses to Follow all the doubt and sadness.

Mr. Big Man The Kinks

I remember when you started out, You were the best friend I ever knew. I tried to meet you when you had your success, But you had better things to do.

Nothing Lasts Forever The Kinks

Scene: Flash is on the run and he goes to Belle for help. He sings this song with Belle. Flash: When we were young and green We shared our dreams together, And you were my friend.

It The Kinks

I want you to imagine that somewhere in America There's a lovely housewife watching TV, Doing her housework... Hi there. Are you feeling tired, drained of all energy?

Mr. Songbird Kinks

Won't you sing me a song or two Won't take you long to just sing to me please Won't you whistle a tune I got nothing to gain I got nothing to lose But if you sing me a song You'll make me happy