When You Were A Child The Kinks

We are born to this fantasy Can't believe what they've done to you Hard to see all these years go round Taught to hide all that's true inside What was it like When you were a child?

Rosemary Rose The Kinks

Rosemary Rose, Nature sure gave you such a beautiful nose.

Schooldays The Kinks

If ever you think about the happiest days of your life Cast back your mind for a while And remember the time when you were a child.

Yo - Yo The Kinks

You needed me when you were crying, But now you're laughing I'm the last thing on your mind. First you love me, then you don't. I'm up and down, Like a yo-yo. Yo-yo.

Mindless Child Of Motherhood The Kinks

I've been traveling a long time, To be just where you are. In dreams I have seen you, But you are so very far. How long must I travel on, To be just where you are?

Picture Book Kinks

Picture yourself when you're getting old Sat by the fireside a-pondering on Picture book pictures of your mama taken by your papa a long time ago Picture book of people with each other to prove

Living On a Thin Line Kinks

All the stories have been told Of kings and days of old, But there\'s no England now. All the wars that were won and lost Somehow don\'t seem to matter very much anymore.

Phobia Kinks

Everybody got something hidden In a darkness deep inside Everybody gotta fatal flaw Everybody got something to hide Take a look into my eyes See the fear and silent cries - phobia Deep inside

All Of My Friends Were There Kinks

My big day, it was the biggest day of my life It was the summit of my long career But I felt so down and I drank too much beer And my manager said that I should not appear I walked out onto the

Life On The Road The Kinks

Ever since I was a child, I loved to wander wild Through the bright city lights, And find myself a life I could call my own.

The Moneygoround Kinks

Robert owes half to Grenville Who in turn gave half to Larry Who adored my instrumentals And so he gave half to a foreign publisher She took half the money that was earned in some far distant land

Visionary Dreamer The Kinks

By your smile, I know you think I'm just a dreamer And that the way I act seems Often kind of foolish, But eyes can lie, And sometimes words are oh so useless.

People Take Pictures Of Each Other Kinks

People take pictures of the Summer Just in case someone thought they had missed it And to proved that it really existed Fathers take pictures of the mothers And the sisters take pictures of brothers

The Road The Kinks

Avory's child was all fingers and thumbs But solid as a rock, setting time on the drums While Dave the Rave hit the rock 'n' roll riffs Yours truly strummed away with a slightly limp wrist On the road

Sweet Lady Genevieve The Kinks

Once under a scarlet sky I told you never ending lies, But they were the words of a drunken vagabond Who knew very well he would break your heart before long Oh forgive me Genevieve.

Mirror Of Love The Kinks

Oh the mirror of love and you look alright, 'Cos when I look at you I'm looking through the mirror of love.

Slum Kids The Kinks

We're just slum kids, and we know it, And we never stood a chance. We were dragged up from the gutter, From the wrong side of the tracks.

Ballad of Julie Finkle The Kinks

I first met Julie a long time ago, staring up at me from the front row She had a timeless glow, she was the image of youth that never grows old or gets long in the tooth And who would think after

The Contenders Kinks

Hush little mammy don't you cry I've got to see what it's like on the world outside Got to get out of this life somehow Got to be free got to be free now <Interlude> I don't want to be a

Trust Your Heart The Kinks

In a sheltered place where I viewed the world And all that it contained I would see your face in a misty haze And wish that you were there Yes I wished that you were there Darling Fool, I was with

Picture Book The Kinks

Picture yourself when you're getting old, Sat by the fireside a-pondering on[?]. Picture book, pictures of your mama, taken by your papa a long time ago.

Going Solo The Kinks

She left a message after the tone, I hear it over and over on the answer phone. No one can find her, address unknown. She just decided to go out and make it alone.

Mr. Big Man The Kinks

I remember when you started out, You were the best friend I ever knew. I tried to meet you when you had your success, But you had better things to do.

Top of the Pops Kinks

I've just come in at Number 25 I'm oh so happy so glad to be alive And everybody says it's going to get to the top Life is so easy when your record's hot Go tell my mamma and my sister too To

Now And Then The Kinks

In the beginning of it all there was the land And the sea and she sky Then into the middle of it all there came man To live on the land.

Days Kinks

Thank you for the days Those endless days those sacred days you gave me I'm thinking of the days I won't forget a single day believe me I bless the light I bless the light that lights on you believe

Animal The Kinks

, truly animal There were times when there was absolute compassion in the air Though it was really animal, truly animal It could not compare to times we cared And were in control and less emotional

Animal (Studio) The Kinks

animal There were times when there was absolute compassion in the air Though it was really animal, truly animal It could not compare to times we cared And were in control and less emotional While the intellect

World Of Our Own The Kinks

Ooh, you're a mirror, And all those feelings inside you, Oh they're not all your own, Ooh, I see clearer, All your thoughts are so close, I can't make it on my own.

You Still Want Me The Kinks

When you passed me by You didn't look my way But one thing I know Our love is here to stay And you still want me And you still want me You wanted the sky But I couldn't reach so high I gave

You Still Want Me (Bonus Track) The Kinks

When you passed me by You didn't look my way But one thing I know Our love is here to stay And you still want me And you still want me You wanted the sky But I couldn't reach so high I gave you

You Still Want Me (Mono Mix) The Kinks

"When you passed me by You didn't look my way But one thing I know Our love is here to stay And you still want me And you still want me You wanted the sky But I couldn't reach so high I gave you

Child Rachael Sage

Where did my body go the night that my soul gave in fell from that high window into burning skies Where did my body go the night that my soul gave in fell from that high window into God's eyes Answer me

I Took My Baby Home Kinks

Well I took my baby home She said don't you leave me alone She kissed me on the cheek and I moaned I said I wo-wo-wo-wo-won't Well, she said, baby I know what's best She said I could do with

When The Wind Blows (Emergency) The Kinks

When the wind blows, many leaves will fall. In my mind I see, When the wind blows, many leaves will fall. This is an emergency.

Fortis Green The Kinks

A time that now has gone There's Uncle Frank tellin' stories from the war Frightening all the kids, yet we'd heard it all before While the bombs were droppin' round, there were parties underground

Lola Kinks

I met her in a club down in old Soho Where you drink champagne and it tastes just like cherry-cola C-O-L-A cola She walked up to me and she asked me to dance I asked her her name and in a dark

Living On A Thin Line The Kinks

All the stories have been told Of kings and days of old, But there's no England now. All the wars that were won and lost Somehow don't seem to matter very much anymore.

Do You Remember Walter? Kinks

Walter, remember when the world was young And all the girls knew Walter's name Walter, isn't it a shame the way our little world has changed Do you remember Walter playing cricket in the thunder

Phobia The Kinks

Everybody got something hidden In a darkness deep inside Everybody gotta fatal flaw Everybody got something to hide Take a look into my eyes See the fear and silent cries - phobia Deep inside,

Get Back in the Line Kinks

Facing the world ain't easy when there isn't anything going Standing at the corner waiting watching time go by Will I go to work today or shall I bide my time 'Cos when I see that union man walking

Till The End Of The Day The Kinks

Baby, I feel good From the moment I arise Feel good from morning Till the end of the day Till the end of the day Yeah, you and me We live this life From when we get up Till we go sleep at night You and

Lost And Found The Kinks

is really heavy weather We were lost and found, in the nick of time While the ship was going down We were lost and found, just in time With the hurricane crossing the coast line We were lost and

All Of My Friends Were There The Kinks

The first night I've missed for a couple of years, I explained to the crowed and they started to jeer, And just when I wanted no one to be there, All of my friends were there.

Phenomenal Cat Kinks

A long, long time ago In the land of idiot boys There live a cat a phenomenal cat Who loved to wallow all day No one bothered him As he sat, content in his tree He just lived to eat 'cause it kept

Long Tall Shorty Kinks

They call me the long tall shorty 'cause I know what love is all about They call me long tall shorty 'cause I know what love is all about Well I can tell you where the lights go Oh, when they go out

Long Tall Sally (Bonus Track) Kinks

They call me the long tall shorty 'cause I know what love is all about They call me long tall shorty 'cause I know what love is all about Well I can tell you where the lights go Oh, when they go out

Berkeley Mews The Kinks

The leaves of brown came falling through you, Berkeley Mews, I first met you, I staggered through your chilly dining room, Berkeley Mews, I first met you.

Babies The Kinks

Babies being born every day In a world where there's so much to discover All the babies crying out from the womb Not much room, can I come out mother? Mama, can you hear me call?

Village Green Preservation Society 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