The Village Green Preservation Society – Kinks
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society – 1968

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
God save the village green.