Victoria (live 1979)
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When David Gilmour of Pink Floyd was asked in an interview if he could name any song he wishes he might have created, he replied it would be The Kinks' Waterloo Sunset, and went on to praise the song. www.songfacts.com /detail.php?id=4147 As Ray Davies admitted in an interview, "The Lyrics could be better" but they were "heartfelt and sincere" and "they dovetail with the music perfectly." And to paraphrase an old comment "if at 20 you have no love for God, for God's people, for God's creation, you have no heart, if at 40 you're not a conservative, you have no sense." But heart comes first. Right click here to view source |
Victoria - 1969 Long ago, life was clean Sex was bad, called obscene And the rich were so mean Stately homes for the Lords Croquet lawns, village greens Victoria was my queen Victoria Victoria Victoria, 'toria I was born, lucky me In a land that I love Though I'm poor, I am free When I grow, I shall fight For this land, I shall die Let her sun never set Victoria Victoria Victoria, 'toria Land of hope and gloria Land of my Victoria Land of hope and gloria Land of my Victoria Victoria, 'toria Canada to India Australia to Cornwall Singapore to Hong Kong From the west to the east From the rich to the poor Victoria loved them all |