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You Really Got Me
(Ray Davies)

Girl, you really got me going
You got me so I don't know what I'm doing
Yea, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
Yea, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doing now
Oh yea, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me, you really got me, you really got me

See, don't ever set me free
I always want to be by your side
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
Yea, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doing now
Oh yea, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me, you really got me, you really got me
Oh, no

See, don't ever set me free
I always want to be by your side
Girl, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
Yea, you really got me now
You got me so I don't know what I'm doing now
Oh yea, you really got me now
You got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me, you really got me, you really got me

from The Kinks (1964)
* from 'The Days' ep 1996

All Day And All Of The Night 
(Ray Davies)

I'm not content to be with you in the daytime
Girl I want to be with you all of the time
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night

I believe that you and me last forever
Oh yea all day and night I'm yours, leave me never
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night
Oh, come on

I believe that you and me last forever
Oh yea all day and night I'm yours, leave me never
The only time I feel alright is by your side
Girl I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night
All day and all of the night-a
All day and all of the night

from Kinks-Size (U.S. 1965)

Tired Of Waiting For You
(Ray Davies)

I'm so tired, tired of waiting
Tired of waiting for you
I'm so tired, tired of waiting
Tired of waiting for you

I was a lonely soul, I had nobody till I met you
But you keep-a me waiting
All of the time, what can I do?

It's your life and you can do what you want
Do what you like but please don't keep-a me waiting
Please don't keep-a me waiting

'Cause I'm so tired, tired of waiting
Tired of waiting for you
So tired, tired of waiting
Tired of waiting for you

I was a lonely soul, I had nobody till I met you
But you keep-a me waiting
All of the time, what can I do?

It's your life and you can do what you want
Do what you like but please don't keep-a me waiting
Please don't keep-a me waiting

'Cause I'm so tired, tired of waiting
Tired of waiting for you
So tired, tired of waiting
Tired of waiting for you, for you, for you

from Kinks-Size (U.S. 1965), and Kinda Kinks (GB 1965)

Ev'rybody's Gonna Be Happy
(Ray Davies)

And I know, and I know
And I know that ev'rybody
And I know that ev'rybody be happy
As happy as you and me
'Cause I know, I know

Come on baby let me tell you
All the things I wanna say
Come on baby let me tell you
All the things I wanna say, and

Ev'rybody's gonna be happy
Which means you and me, my love
Ev'rybody's gonna be happy
Which means you and me, my love

And I know, and I know
And when I see ya walking down the street
Well it makes me happy to see you walkin'
It makes my life complete
'Cause I know, I know

Come on baby let me tell you
All the things I wanna say
Come on baby let me tell you
All the things I wanna say, and

Ev'rybody's gonna be happy
Which means you and me, my love
Ev'rybody's gonna be happy
Which means you and me, my love

And I know, and I know
And I know that you and me
And I know that you and me be happy
As happy as we can be
'Cause I know, I know

Come on baby let me tell you
All the things I wanna say
Come on baby let me tell you
All the things I wanna say, and

Ev'rybody's gonna be happy
Which means you and me, my love
Ev'rybody's gonna be happy
Which means you and me, my love

Ev'rybody's gonna be happy
Which means you and me, my love
Ev'rybody's gonna be happy
Which means you and me, my love

And I know, and I know
And I know, and I know
And I know ....

from Kinda Kinks (U.S. 1965)
transmitted by BigWardy

Who'll Be The Next In Line?
(Ray Davies)

Who'll be the next in line?
Who'll be the next in line for heartaches?
Who'll make the same mistakes I made over you?
Who'll be the next in line?
Who'll be the next in line for you?

Who'll be the next in line?
Who'll be the next to watch your love fade?
All your affections finally fade away
There'll be no use in sighing
Who'll be the next in line for you?

One day you'll find out when I'm gone
I was the best one you had
I was the one who gave you love

Who'll be the next in line?
Who'll be the next in line for heartaches?
Who'll make the same mistakes I made over you?
There'll be no use in sighing
Who'll be the next in line for you?

One day you'll find out when I'm gone
I was the best one you had
I was the one who gave you love

Who'll be the next in line?
Who'll be the next in line for heartaches?
Who'll make the same mistakes I made over you?
Who'll be the next in line?
Who'll be the next in line for you, for you ....

b-side of 'Everybody's Gonna Be Happy' in Europe
from Kinkdom (U.S. 1965)

Set Me Free
(Ray Davies)

Set me free, little girl
All you gotta do is set me free, little girl
You know you can do it if you try
All you gotta do is set me free, free, free
Set me free, little girl
All you gotta do is set me free, little girl
You know you can do it if you try
All you gotta do is set me free, free, free, free

I don't want no one if I can't have you to myself
I don't need nobody else
So if I can't have you to myself
Set me free, set me free

Oh set me free, little girl
All you gotta do is set me free, little girl
You know you can do it if you try
All you gotta do is set me free, free, free, free

I don't want no one if I can't have you to myself
I don't need nobody else
So if I can't have you to myself
Set me free, set me free

Oh set me free, little girl
All you gotta do is set me free, little girl
You know you can do it if you try
All you gotta do is set me free, free, free
Set me free, oh, set me free

from Kinda Kinks (U.S. 1965)

See My Friends
(Ray Davies)

See my friends, see my friends
Layin' 'cross the river
See my friends, see my friends
Layin' 'cross the river
She is gone, she is gone and now there's no one left
'Cept my friends, layin' 'cross the river

She just went, she just went
Went across the river
Now she's gone, now she's gone
Wish that I'd gone with her
She is gone, she is gone and now there's no one left
'Cept my friends, layin' 'cross the river

She is gone and now there's no one else to take her place
She is gone and now there's no one else to love
'Cept my friends, layin' 'cross the river

See my friends, see my friends
Layin' 'cross the river
See my friends, see my friends
Layin' 'cross the river

from Kinkdom (U.S. 1965)

A Well Respected Man 
(Ray Davies)

'Cause he gets up in the morning
And he goes to work at nine
And he comes back home at five-thirty
Gets the same train every time
'Cause his world is built 'round punctuality
It never fails

And he's oh, so good
And he's oh, so fine
And he's oh, so healthy
In his body and his mind
He's a well respected man about to
Doing the best things so conservatively

And his mother goes to meetings
While his father pulls the maid
And she stirs the tea with councelors
While discussing foreign trade
And she passes looks, as well as bills
At every suave young man

'Cause he's oh, so good
And he's oh, so fine
And he's oh, so healthy
In his body and his mind
He's a well respected man about to
Doing the best things so conservatively

And he likes his own backyard
And he likes his fags the best
'Cause he's better than the rest
And his own sweat smells the best
And he hopes to grab his father's loot
When Pater passes on

'Cause he's oh, so good
And he's oh, so fine
And he's oh, so healthy
In his body and his mind
He's a well respected man about to
Doing the best things so conservatively

And he plays at stocks and shares
And he goes to the Regatta
And he adores the girl next door
'Cause he's dying to get at her
But his mother knows the best about
The matrimonial stakes

'Cause he's oh, so good
And he's oh, so fine
And he's oh, so healthy
In his body and his mind
He's a well respected man about to
Doing the best things so conservatively

from Kinkdom (U.S. 1965)

Till The End Of The Day
(Ray Davies)

Baby, I feel good from the moment I rise
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 me we're free, we do as we please, yeah
From morning till the end of the day
Till the end of the day

Yeah, I get up and I see the sun
And I feel good, yeah 'cause my life has begun
You and me we're free, we do as we please, yeah
From morning till the end of the day
Till the end of the day
Till the end of the day, till the end of the day

You and me we're free, we do as we please, yeah
From morning till the end of the day
Till the end of the day
Till the end of the day, till the end of the day
Till the end of the day, till the end of the day

from Kink Kontroversy (1966)


Where Have All The Good Times Gone?
(Ray Davies)

Well, I lived my life and never stopped to worry 'bout a thing
Opened up and shouted out and never tried to sing
Wonderin' if I'd done wrong
Will this depression last for long?

Won't you tell me
Where have all the good times gone?
Where have all the good times gone? Yeah

Well, once we had an easy ride and always felt the same
Time was on my side and I had everything to gain
Let it be like yesterday
Please let me have happy days

Won't you tell me
Where have all the good times gone?
Where have all the good times gone? Yeah

Ma and Pa look back at all the things they used to do
Didn't have no money and they always told the truth
Daddy didn't have no toys
And Mommy didn't need no boys

Won't you tell me
Where have all the good times gone?
Where have all the good times gone? Yeah

Well, yesterday was such an easy game for you to play
But let's face it, things are so much easier today
Guess you need some bringin' down
And get your feet back on the ground

Won't you tell me - yeah
Where have all the good times gone?
Where have all the good times gone?
Where have all the good times gone?

b-side of 'Till The End Of The Day'
from Kink Kontroversy (1966)

Dedicated Follower Of Fashion
(Ray Davies)

They seek him here, they seek him there
His clothes are loud, but never square
It will make or break him so he's got to buy the best
'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion

And when he does his little rounds
'Round the boutiques of London Town
Eagerly pursuing all the latest fads and trends
'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion

Oh yes he is (oh yes he is), oh yes he is (oh yes he is)
He thinks he is a flower to be looked at
And when he pulls his frilly nylon panties right up tight
He feels a dedicated follower of fashion

Oh yes he is (oh yes he is), oh yes he is (oh yes he is)
There's one thing that he loves and that is flattery
One week he's in polka-dots, the next week he's in stripes
'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion

They seek him here, they seek him there
In Regent Street and Leicester Square
Everywhere the Carnabetian army marches on
Each one an dedicated follower of fashion

Oh yes he is (oh yes he is), oh yes he is (oh yes he is)
His world is built 'round discoteques and parties
This pleasure-seeking individual always looks his best
'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion

Oh yes he is (oh yes he is), oh yes he is (oh yes he is)
He flits from shop to shop just like a butterfly
In matters of the cloth he is as fickle as can be
'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion
He's a dedicated follower of fashion
He's a dedicated follower of fashion


Sitting On My Sofa
(R. D. Davies)

All alone, sitting on my sofa
Oh, oh, oh, sitting on my sofa
Sipping at my soda
Sitting on my sofa

All alone, sitting on my sofa
Oh, oh, oh, sitting on my sofa
Sipping at my soda
Sitting on my sofa

You got all your friends
I got a TV set
You got your cars
And this boy's never had anything

Now I'm stuck here, sitting on my sofa
Oh, oh, oh, sitting on my sofa
Sipping at my soda
Sitting on my sofa - oh

You got all your friends
I got a TV set
You got your cars
And this boy's never had anything

Now I'm stuck here, sitting on my sofa
All alone, sitting on my sofa
Sipping at my soda
Sitting on my sofa

Oh, oh, oh, oh, sitting on my sofa ....

b-side of 'Dedicated Follower Of Fashion' in Europe

Sunny Afternoon
(Ray Davies)

The tax man's taken all my dough
And left me in my stately home
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
And I can't sail my yacht
He's taken everythin' I've got
All I've got's this sunny afternoon

Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze
I got a big fat mama tryin' to break me
And I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
In the summertime, in the summertime, in the summertime

My girlfriend's run off with my car
And gone back to her ma and pa
Tellin' tails of drunkenness and cruelty
Now I'm sittin' here
Sippin' at my ice-cooled beer
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon

Help me, help me, help me sail away
Or give me two good reasons why I oughta stay
'Cause I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
In the summertime, in the summertime, in the summertime

Ah, save me, save me, save me from this squeeze
I got a big fat mama tryin' to break me
And I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
In the summertime, in the summertime, in the summertime
In the summertime, in the summertime

from Face To Face (1966)


I'm Not Like Everybody Else
(Ray Davies)

I won't take all that they hand me down
And make out a smile, though I wear a frown
And I'm not gonna take it all lying down
'Cause once I get started I go to town

'Cause I'm not like everybody else
I'm not like everybody else
I'm not like everybody else
I'm not like everybody else

And I don't want to ball about like everybody else
And I don't want to live my life like everybody else
And I won't say that I'm too fine like everybody else
'Cause I'm not like everybody else
I'm not like everybody else

But darling, you know that I love you true
I'd do anything that you want me to
Confess all my sins like you want me to
There's one thing that I will say to you

I'm not like everybody else
I'm not like everybody else
I'm not like everybody else
I'm not like everybody else

And I don't want to ball about like everybody else
And I don't want to live my life like everybody else
And I won't say that I'm too fine like everybody else
'Cause I'm not like everybody else
I'm not like everybody else

Like everybody else, like everybody else
Like everybody else, like everybody else

If you all want me to settle down
Slow up and stop all my running 'round
An' do everything like you want me to
There's one thing that I will say to you

I'm not like everybody else
I'm not like everybody else
I'm not like everybody else
I'm not like everybody else

And I don't want to ball about like everybody else
And I don't want to live my life like everybody else
And I won't say that I'm too fine like everybody else
'Cause I'm not like everybody else
I'm not like everybody else

Like everybody else (like everybody else)
Like everybody else (like everybody else)
Like everybody else (like everybody else)
Like everybody else

b-side of Sunny Afternoon

Dandy
(Ray Davies)

Dandy, Dandy
Where you gonna go now? Who you gonna run to?
All your little life you're chasin' all the girls
They can't resist your smile

Oh, they long for Dandy, Dandy
Chattin' at the ladies, tickling their fancy
Pouring out your charm to meet your own demands
And turn it off at will

Oh, they long for Dandy, Dandy
Knockin' on the back door, climbing through the window
Hubby's gone away, and while the cat's away
The mice are gonna play

Oh, you're low down Dandy, Dandy, Dandy

Dandy, you know you're moving much too fast
And Dandy, you know you can't escape the past
Look around you and see the people settle down
And when you're old and grey you will remember what they said
That two girls are too many, three's a crowd and four you're dead

Oh Dandy, Dandy
When you gonna give up? Are you feeling old now?
You always will be free, you need no sympathy
A bachelor you will stay and Dandy, you're all right
You're all right, you're all right, you're all right
You're all right, you're all right

from Face To Face (1966)

Dead End Street
(Ray Davies)

There's a crack up in the ceiling
And the kitchen sink is leaking
Out of work and got no money
A Sunday joint of bread and honey

What are we living for?
Two-roomed apartment on the second floor
No money coming in
The rent collector's knocking, tryin' to get in
We are strictly second class, we don't understand

Dead end! Why we should be in dead end street
Dead end! People are living in dead end street
Dead end! I'm gonna die in dead end street
Dead end street yeah, dead end street yeah

On a cold and frosty morning
Wipe my eyes and stop me yawning
And my feet are nearly frozen
Boil the tea and put some toast on

What are we living for?
Two-roomed apartment on the second floor
No chance to emigrate
I'm deep in debt and now it's much too late
We both want to work so hard, we can't get the chance

Dead end! People live on dead end street
Dead end! People are dying on dead end street
Dead end! I'm gonna die on dead end street
Dead end street yeah, dead end street yeah

Dead end! People live on dead end street ....
Dead end street, yeah, head to my feet, yeah ....
How's it feel? yeah ....

 from 'The Days' ep 1996

Waterloo Sunset
(Ray Davies)

Dirty old river must you keep rolling
Flowing into the night
People so busy make me feel dizzy
Taxi light shines so bright
But I don't need no friend
As long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset I am in paradise

Sha-la-la
Every day I look at the world from my window
Sha-la-la
But chilly, chilly is the evening time
Waterloo sunset's fine - Waterloo sunset's fine

Terry meets Julie Waterloo station every Friday night
But I am so lazy, don't want to wander
I stay at home at night
But I don't feel afraid
As long as I gaze on Waterloo sunset I am in paradise

Sha-la-la
Every day I look at the world from my window
Sha-la-la
But chilly, chilly is the evening time
Waterloo sunset's fine - Waterloo sunset's fine

Millions of people swarming like flies 'round
Waterloo underground
But Terry and Julie cross over the river
Where they feel safe and sound
And they don't need no friends
As long as they gaze on Waterloo sunset
They are in paradise

Waterloo sunset's fine - Waterloo sunset's fine
Waterloo sunset's fine ....

from Something Else (1967)

Mr. Pleasant
(Ray Davies)

Oh Mr. Pleasant, how is Mrs. Pleasant?
I hope the world is treating you right
And your head's in the air
And you're feeling so proud
'Cause you're such a success
And the whole wide world is on your side
Hey hey - how are you today?

People say Mr. Pleasant is good, Mr. Pleasant is kind
Mr. Pleasant's okay, Mr. Pleasant don't mind
As long as Mr. Pleasant's all right
Hey hey - how are you today?

How's your father, how's your mother?
How's your sister, how's your brother?
How's your brand new limousine
Twenty-four inch TV screen?
Did you like prosperity
More than you liked poverty?
Life is easier, so much easier
Life is easier now

Oh Mr. Pleasant, how is Mrs. Pleasant?
Did you know she was flirtin' around
With another young man
And he's takin' her out
When you have to work late?
And it's not so pleasant after all
Hey hey - how are you today?

People say Mr. Pleasant is good, Mr. Pleasant is kind
Mr. Pleasant's okay, Mr. Pleasant don't mind
As long as Mr. Pleasant's all right
Hey hey - how are you today?

Mr. Pleasant is good
Mr. Pleasant is kind
Mr. Pleasant's okay
Hey hey - how are you today? ....

b-side of Autumn Almanac in GB

Death Of A Clown /Dave Davies
(R. D. Davies & D. Davies)

My makeup is dry and it cracks on my chin
I'm drowning my sorrows in whisky and gin
The lion tamer's whip doesn't crack anymore
The lions they won't fight and the tigers won't roar

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
So let's go and drink to the death of a clown
Won't someone help me to break up this crowd
Let's all drink to the death of a clown
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Let's all drink to the death of a clown

The old fortune teller lies dead on the floor
Nobody needs fortunes told anymore
The trainer of insects is crouched on his knees
And frantically looking for runaway fleas

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Let's all drink to the death of a clown
So won't someone help me to break up this crowd
Let's all drink to the death of a clown
La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la
Let's all drink to the death of a clown
La la-la-la la-la-la la-la-la ....

from Something Else (1967)

Autumn Almanac
(Ray Davies)

From