Lyrics Arthur (BBC Version) - The Kinks
Arthur
was
born
just
a
plain
simple
man
In
a
plain
simple
working
class
position
Though
the
world
was
hard
and
its
ways
were
set
He
was
young
and
he
had
so
much
ambition
All
the
way
he
was
overtaken
By
the
people
who
make
the
big
decisions
But
he
tried
and
he
tried
for
a
better
life
And
a
way
to
improve
his
own
condition
If
only
life
were
easy
it
would
be
such
fun
Things
would
be
more
equal
and
be
plenty
for
everyone
Arthur
the
world's
gone
and
passed
you
by
Don't
you
know
it,
don't
you
know
it
You
can
cry,
cry
all
night
but
it
won't
make
it
right
Don't
ya
know
it,
don't
ya
know
it
Arthur
we
know
and
we
sympathize
Don't
ya
know
it,
don't
ya
know
it
Arthur
we
like
you
and
want
to
help
you
Somebody
loves
you
don't
you
know
it
How
is
your
life
and
your
Shangri-la
And
your
long
lost
land
of
Hallelujah
And
your
hope
and
glory
has
passed
you
by
Can't
you
see
what
the
world
is
doing
to
ya
And
now
we
see
your
children
Sailing
off
in
the
setting
sun
To
a
new
horizon
Where
there's
plenty
for
everyone
Arthur,
could
be
That
the
world
was
wrong
Don't
ya
know
it,
don't
ya
know
it
Arthur,
could
be
You
were
right
all
along
Don't
ya
know
it,
I
hope
ya
know
it
Now
we
know
and
we
sympathize
We'd
like
to
help
you
and
understand
you
Don't
ya
know
it,
don't
ya
know
it
Somebody
loves
you,
don't
ya
know
it
Don't
ya
know
it,
don't
ya
know
it
Arthur
the
world's
gone
and
passed
you
by
Don't
ya
know
it,
don't
ya
know
it
You
can
cry,
cry
all
night
But
it
won't
make
it
right
Don't
ya
know
it,
don't
ya
know
it
Arthur
we
read
you
and
understand
you
Arthur
we
like
you
and
want
to
help
you
Oh!
we
love
you
and
want
to
help
you
1 Victoria
2 Yes Sir, No Sir (Mono Version)
3 Some Mother's Son
4 Drivin'
5 Brainwashed (Mono Version)
6 Australia (Mono Version)
7 Shangri-La
8 Mr Churchill Says (Mono Version)
9 She's Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina (Mono)
10 Young and Innocent Days (Mono Version)
11 Nothing to Say (Mono Version)
12 Arthur
13 Plastic Man (Mono Version)
14 This Man He Weeps Tonight (Mono Version)
15 Mindless Child of Motherhood (Mono Version)
16 Creeping Jean (Mono Version)
17 Lincoln County
18 Hold My Hand (Mono Version)
19 Victoria (BBC Version)
20 Mr Churchill Says (BBC Version)
21 Arthur (BBC Version)
22 Victoria (Stereo Version)
23 Yes Sir, No Sir (Stereo Version)
24 Some Mother's Son (Stereo Version)
25 Drivin' (Stereo Version)
26 Brainwashed (Stereo Version)
27 Australia (Stereo Version)
28 Shangri-La (Stereo Version)
29 Mr Churchill Says (Stereo Version)
30 She's Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina (Stereo Version)
31 Young and Innocent Days (Stereo Version)
32 Nothing to Say (Stereo Version)
33 Arthur (Stereo Version)
34 Plastic Man (Stereo Version)
35 This Man He Weeps Tonight (Stereo Version)
36 Drivin' - Alternate Mix
37 Mindless Child of Motherhood (Stereo Version)
38 Hold My Hand (Stereo Version)
39 Lincoln County (Stereo Version)
40 Mr Shoemaker's Daughter (Stereo Version)
41 Mr Reporter (Stereo Version)
42 Shangri-La (backing track)
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