You Can't Win The Kinks

"You'll try and you'll try again But you know you can't win You'll try and you'll try again But you know you can't win What more can I say now? What more can I do?

Living On a Thin Line Kinks

All the stories have been told Of kings and days of old, But there\'s no England now. All the wars that were won and lost Somehow don\'t seem to matter very much anymore.

Waterloo Sunset Kinks

Dirty old river, must you keep rolling Flowing into the night People so busy, make me feel dizzy Taxi light shines so bright But I don\'t feel afraid As long as I gaze at Waterloo sunset I am

Lonely Hearts The Kinks

Ooh, Darling, what can I do? I feel so afraid, and even my friends don't know what to say, That's why I'm asking you.

Here Comes Flash The Kinks

There's no way that you can win, You must obey his every whim, Or else he's going to do you in. Here comes Flash.

Here Comes Flash (In Concert At The Hippodrome Theatre, 1974) The Kinks

There's no way that you can win, You must obey his every whim, Or else he's going to do you in. Here comes Flash.

Denmark Street Kinks

Down the way from the Tottenham Court Road Just round the corner from old Soho There's a place where the publishers go If you don't know which way to go Just open your ears and follow your nose

The Poseur The Kinks

The Poseur's in town The Poseur's around Hey, it don't bother me, But there's a guy eyein' you He's watched you all night and he's looked you all over He got his eye on you But don't act like

Monica Kinks

Under a lamp light Monica stands at midnight And every guy think he can buy her love But money can't buy sweet lovin' from Monica Morning to moonshine Monica knows every line Don't ever propose

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

Long Tall Shorty Kinks

They call me the long tall shorty 'cause I know what love is all about They call me long tall shorty 'cause I know what love is all about Well I can tell you where the lights go Oh, when they go out

Long Tall Sally (Bonus Track) Kinks

They call me the long tall shorty 'cause I know what love is all about They call me long tall shorty 'cause I know what love is all about Well I can tell you where the lights go Oh, when they go out

Too Much Monkey Business Kinks

Running to and fro, hard working at the mill, Never failed at the mill, there come a rotten bill.

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

Running to and fro, hard working at the mill, Never failed at the mill, there come a rotten bill.

Kinks Shirt Matt Nathanson

It's the way she walks The way she talks Can't stop thinking About the girl in the kinks shirt Take me home San Francisco Can't stop thinking about the girl in the kinks shirt You and my imagination

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.

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

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

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

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

Everybody Gonna Be Happy Kinks

Come on baby let me tell you All the things I wanna say Come on baby let me tell you All the things I wanna say, and Ev'rybody's gonna be happy, Which means you and me, my love Ev'rybody's gonna

She Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina The Kinks

She's bought a hat like Princess Marina's To wear at all her social affairs She wears it when she's cleaning the windows She wears it when she's scrubbing the stairs But you will never see her at

She's Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina The Kinks

She's bought a hat like princess marina's To wear at all her social affairs She wears it when she's cleaning the windows She wears it when she's scrubbing the stairs But you will never see her at ascot

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

Powerman [demo version] Kinks

I know a man he's a powerful man He's got the people in his power In the palm of his hand He started at the bottom and he worked his way up Now he's never going to stop Until he reaches the top

Powerman Kinks

I know a man he's a powerful man He's got the people in his power In the palm of his hand He started at the bottom and he worked his way up Now he's never going to stop Until he reaches the top

Mr. Churchill Says The Kinks

Churchill says We gotta fight the bloody battle to the very end Mr.

Mr Churchill Says (Mono Ver.) The Kinks

Churchill says We gotta fight the bloody battle to the very end Mr.

Mr Churchill Says The Kinks

Churchill says We gotta fight the bloody battle to the very end Mr.

Susannah's Still Alive The Kinks

Oh, Susannah's bedraggled but she Still wears the locket 'round her neck She's got a picture on the table Of a man who is young and able Oh, Susannah's gonna cry Oh, Susannah's still alive Whiskey or

Animals In The Zoo The Kinks

You're just an animal in the zoo Sittin' round feeling persecuted and abused You're locked up and I'm on the loose But I can't quite tell who's looking at who 'Cause I'm an animal, too But you're

I'm A Lover Not A Fighter Kinks

Well I met a pretty girl, as pretty as can be I thought she was my baby till she introduced to me A great big tall fella, about six foot tall I shivered and I shook, couldn't do any more 'Cause

The Moneygoround Kinks

Robert owes half to Grenville Who in turn gave half to Larry Who adored my instrumentals And so he gave half to a foreign publisher She took half the money that was earned in some far distant land

This Time Tomorrow Kinks

This time tomorrow where will we be On a spaceship somewhere sailing across an empty sea This time tomorrow what will we know Well we still be here watching an in-flight movie show I'll leave the

Preservation The Kinks

Once upon a time In a faraway land Lived a villain called Flash He was such a wicked man He terrorized the people He broke arms and crushed hands He ruled with a fist and he purchased all the land

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

Headmaster The Kinks

This time you won't be overjoyed, I have destroyed what little faith you had in me, I've been such a naughty boy. Headmaster I am at your mercy, I've been such a little fool.

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

You Really Got Me (Kinks Cover) Hammersmith Gorillas

Girl, you really got me now You got me so I don\'t know what I\'m doin\' Girl, you really got me now You got me so I can\'t sleep at night Girl, you really got me now You got me so I don\'t know where

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

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

Phobia Kinks

Everybody got something hidden In a darkness deep inside Everybody gotta fatal flaw Everybody got something to hide Take a look into my eyes See the fear and silent cries - phobia Deep inside

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

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

Noise The Kinks

And the radio keeps pumping out the same old boring sound. All I hear is noise. Can't get away from the noise. Can you hear me above the noise?

Top of the Pops Kinks

I've just come in at Number 25 I'm oh so happy so glad to be alive And everybody says it's going to get to the top Life is so easy when your record's hot Go tell my mamma and my sister too To

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

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

Strangers Kinks

Where are you going I don't mind I've killed my world and I've killed my time So where do I go what do I see I see many people coming after me So where are you going to I don't mind If I live too