Village Green
The Kinks
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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 there I met a girl called daisy And kissed her by the old oak tree. Although I loved my daisy, I saw fame, And so I left the village green. I miss the village green, And all the simple people. I miss the village green, The church, the clock, the steeple. I miss the morning dew, fresh air and Sunday school. And now all the houses Are rare antiquities. American tourists flock to see the village green. They snap their photographs and say "gawd darn it, Isn't it a pretty scene?" And daisy's married tom the grocer boy, And now he owns a grocery. I miss the village green, And all the simple people. I miss the village green, The church, the clock, the steeple. I miss the morning dew, fresh air and Sunday school. And I will return there, And I'll and daisy, And we'll sip tea, laugh, And talk about the village green. We will laugh and talk about the village green.
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Written by: RAYMOND DOUGLAS DAVIES
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Village Green" is considered to be a folk rock song. This genre is a mix of folk music and rock music elements.
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Album IdentificationThe song is the title track from the album "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society". This album is often regarded as one of their best.
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Song DurationThe song is just 2 minutes and 10 seconds long, making it one of the shorter tracks on the album.
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Conceptual Theme"Village Green" describes an idyllic English village, referring to traditional value systems and the diminishing local culture due to urbanization.
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Song's InspirationLead vocalist and songwriter Ray Davies got the inspiration for "Village Green" from his childhood memories of visiting his sisters in the countryside.
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Album's Initial PopularityDespite the high regard for the album now, "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society" was not initially a commercial success, and neither was the song "Village Green".
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Reception and AcclaimIn retrospect, both the album and the song "Village Green" received critical acclaim for their nostalgic and evocative depiction of traditional English life.
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Live Performances"Village Green" was not regularly performed live by The Kinks, making live renditions of the song quite rare.
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Lyric AnalysisThe lyrics of "Village Green" reflect a longing for simpler times, with mentions of 'cows, ducks and sheep' in a pastoral setting.
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Album ArtThe album cover of "The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society" illustrates the theme of the song "Village Green" with its detailed image of an old-fashioned village scene.
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