London #4 (...fin ?)

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 the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
We are the Draught Beer Preservation Society
God save Mrs. Mopp and good Old Mother Riley
We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them
We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
God save little shops, china cups and virginity
We are the Skyscraper condemnation Affiliate
God save tudor houses, antique tables and billiards
Preserving the old ways from being abused
Protecting the new ways for me and for you
What more can we do
God save the Village Green (1)

Cette chanson des Kinks
Fut prise comme marque de
Nostalgie.
Voire réactionnaire.
Plus compliqué.
Les Kinks étaient des
Chroniqueurs à leurs
Manières.
Deux jours à Londres
Ceci en tête.
Et puis ceci.
Des mêmes.

I'll take afternoon tea (afternoon tea)
If you take it with me (afternoon tea)
You take as long as you like
'Cause I like you, girl
I take sugar with tea (afternoon tea)
You take milk if you please (afternoon tea)
Like you talking to me
Because you ease my mind (2) (3)

Bonjour chez vous !

(1) Village Green Preservation Society

(2) Afternoon Tea
(3) Sans aucun message codé !