The Kinks - Victoria

Long ago life was clean Sex was bad and 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 am 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 Victoria, victoria, victoria, toria Land of hope and gloria Land of my victoria Land of hope and gloria Land of my victoria Victoria, ’toria Victoria, 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 Victoria, victoria, victoria, ’toria Victoria, victoria, victoria