village green
Ray Davies and The Crouch End Festival Chorus Lyrics
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Far from all the soot and noise of the city,
There's a village green.
It's been a long time
Since I last set eyes on the church with the steeple
Down by the village green.
'Twas there I met a girl called daisy
And kissed her by the old oak tree.
And so I left the village green.
I miss the village green,
And all the simple people.
I miss the village green,
The church, the clock, the steeple.
I miss the morning dew, fresh air and Sunday school.
And now all the houses
Are rare antiquities.
American tourists flock to see the village green.
They snap their photographs and say "gawd darn it,
Isn't it a pretty scene?"
And daisy's married tom the grocer boy,
And now he owns a grocery.
I miss the village green,
And all the simple people.
I miss the village green,
The church, the clock, the steeple.
I miss the morning dew, fresh air and Sunday school.
And I will return there,
And I'll and daisy,
And we'll sip tea, laugh,
And talk about the village green.
We will laugh and talk about the village green.
The lyrics to Ray Davies and The Crouch End Festival Chorus's song Village Green tell the story of a person reminiscing about the simple life in the countryside, far from the noise and pollution of the city. The singer talks about the village green, a small area of grassy land at the center of a village, with a church that has a steeple. The village green represents a simpler time, a place where the singer met a girl named Daisy and kissed her by the old oak tree. However, despite his love for Daisy, he left to pursue fame and success, leaving behind the village green and all that it represented.
The singer misses the village green and all the simple folk who live there. He remembers the morning dew, fresh air, and Sunday school. He also realizes that the village green has become a rare antique and a tourist attraction. American tourists flock to see it, taking photographs and marvelling at its beauty. In an ironic twist, Daisy, the girl the singer left behind, has married the grocer boy and now owns a grocery store.
The song's story is an ode to simpler times and the memories that come with them. It's about the importance of the little things and the people who make them special. It's also an acknowledgment of the lure of fame and success and the sacrifices that come with them. Ultimately, the singer hopes to return to the village green, sip tea with Daisy, and laugh and talk about old times.
Line by Line Meaning
Out in the country,
Away from the hustle and bustle of the city life,
Far from all the soot and noise of the city,
Away from the dirt and noise of the city,
There's a village green.
There's a grassy area in the village,
It's been a long time
I haven't visited the village green in a long time,
Since I last set eyes on the church with the steeple
Since I saw the church with the tall pointy top,
Down by the village green.
Located close to the grassy area,
'Twas there I met a girl called Daisy
That's where I first saw a girl called Daisy,
And kissed her by the old oak tree.
Where I had my first kiss with her under the old tree,
Although I loved my daisy, I saw fame,
Even though I loved her, I was drawn towards fame and success,
And so I left the village green.
So I left the simple life in the village behind me.
I miss the village green,
I yearn to go back to the village green,
And all the simple people.
I miss the simplicity of the people in the village,
The church, the clock, the steeple.
I miss the church, the clock, and the tall pointy top of the church,
I miss the morning dew, fresh air and Sunday school.
I miss the fresh air, morning dew, and the Sunday religious class.
And now all the houses
Currently, all the houses in the village are now,
Are rare antiquities.
Considered rare and old,
American tourists flock to see the village green.
American visitors come in great numbers to visit the village green.
They snap their photographs and say "gawd darn it,
They take pictures and say "Wow,
Isn't it a pretty scene?"
What a beautiful location!"
And daisy's married tom the grocer boy,
Daisy married Tom, the grocer's son,
And now he owns a grocery.
He now owns a grocery store.
And I will return there,
I plan to go back there someday,
And I'll and daisy,
I'll meet Daisy,
And we'll sip tea, laugh,
We'll drink some tea and have a good laugh,
And talk about the village green.
And talk about the memories of the village green.
We will laugh and talk about the village green.
We'll have a great time reminiscing about the village green.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAYMOND DOUGLAS DAVIES
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