Have a Cuppa Tea

About Have a Cuppa Tea

"Have a Cuppa Tea" is a song written by Ray Davies and performed by the Kinks on their 1971 album Muswell Hillbillies. Like many Kinks songs, it is stylistically influenced by the British Music Hall. It also has a slight country influence—with the mesh of these two styles being a hallmark of the album. It is believed to be about Ray and Dave's grandmother. The lyrics humorously celebrate the British custom of drinking tea, and the civility that comes with it. Some absurd claims are made of the drink in a tongue-in-cheek fashion, such as "It's a cure for tonsilitis and for water on the knee. " Yet the song also observes: The lyrics also feature a parody/homage to the McGuire Sisters' 1958 hit song "Sugartime": Though it was never a single in either the United Kingdom or the United States, it does remain a fan favourite. It was an occasional feature of the Kinks live act of the early 1970s, and was also performed live by the group on the BBC TV show The Old Grey Whistle Test in January 1972. more »

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1971

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Granny's always ravin' and rantin' 
And she's always puffin' and pantin', 
And she's always screaming and shouting, 
And she's always brewing up tea. 

Grandpappy's never late for his dinner, 
Cause he loves his leg of beef 
And he washes it down with a brandy, 
And a fresh made cup of tea. 

[Chorus:]
Have a cuppa tea, have a cuppa tea, 
Have a cuppa tea, have a cuppa tea, 
Halleluja, halleluja, halleluja, Rosie Lea 
Halleluja, halleluja, halleluja Rosie Lea. 

If you feel a bit under the weather, 
If you feel a little bit peeved, 
Take granny's stand-by potion 
For any old cough or wheeze. 
It's a cure for hepatitis it's a cure for chronic insomnia, 
It's a cure for tonsillitis and for water on the knee. 

[Chorus]

Tea in the morning, tea in the evening, tea at supper 
Time, 
You get tea when it's raining, tea when it's snowing. 
Tea when the weather's fine, 
You get tea as a mid-day stimulant 
You get tea with your afternoon tea 
For any old ailment or disease 
For Christ sake have a cuppa tea. 

[Chorus]

Whatever the situation whatever the race or creed, 
Tea knows no segregation, no class nor pedigree 
It knows no motivations, no sect or organization, 
It knows no one religion, 
Nor political belief. 

[Chorus]

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The Kinks

The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk and country. Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. Original members Pete Quaife (bass guitar, vocals) and Mick Avory (drums and percussion) were replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Bob Henrit in 1984, respectively. Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accomp… more »

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