The Village Green Preservation Society
by The 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 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. Mopp and good Old Mother Riley
			We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
			God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them
			
			We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
			Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
			We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
			God save little shops, china cups and virginity
			We are the Skyscraper condemnation Affiliate
			God save tudor houses, antique tables and billiards
			
			Preserving the old ways from being abused
			Protecting the new ways for me and for you
			What more can we do
			
			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
			
			We are the Village Green Preservation Society
			God save Donald Duck, Vaudeville and Variety
			
			We are the Village Green Preservation Society
			God save Donald Duck, Vaudeville and Variety
			
			God save the Village Green.