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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dave Davies
Dave Davies
Guitar
Pete Quaife
Pete Quaife
Bass Guitar
Mick Avory
Mick Avory
Drums
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Songwriter
Dave Davies
Dave Davies
Arranger
Mick Avory
Mick Avory
Arranger
Pete Quaife
Pete Quaife
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alan McKenzie
Alan McKenzie
Engineer
Brian Humphries
Brian Humphries
Engineer
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
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
[Verse 2]
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do?
[Verse 3]
We are the Draught Beer Preservation Society
God save Mrs. Mopps and good old Mother Riley
We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
God save the George Cross, and all those who were awarded them
[Verse 4]
We are the Sherlock Holmes English-speaking Vernacular
God save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
God save little shops, china cups and virginity
[Verse 5]
We are the Skyscraper Condemnation Affiliates
God save Tudor houses, antique tables and billiards
[Verse 6]
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do?
[Verse 7]
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
[Verse 8]
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
[Verse 9]
God save the Village Green!
Written by: Ray Davies

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