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From: Harlan L Thompson
<harlant@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu>
THE VILLAGE GREEN PRESERVATION SOCIETY- The Kinks
G riff 1
C riff 1
G riff 1
We are the the Village Green Preservation Society
C riff 1
God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
G riff 1
We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
C riff 1
God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties
CHORUS:
C riff 1
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do?
G riff 1
We are the Draught Beer Preservation society
C riff 1
God save Mrs. Mopp and good old Mother Riley
G riff 1
We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them
G riff 1
Oo-wo-oo oo-wo-oo
A riff 2
We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
D riff 2
Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
A riff 2
We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
D riff 2
God save little shops, china cups and virginity
A riff 2
We are the Skyscraper Condemnation Affilliate
D riff 2
God save Tudor houses, antique tables and billiards
CHORUS:
D riff 2
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)
D riff 2
We are the Village Green Preservation Society
D riff 2
God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
D riff 2
We are the Village Green Preservation Society
D riff 2
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)
</harlant@uhunix.uhcc.hawaii.edu>