| Section |
Meas |
Description |
Text |
| Intro |
8 |
Instrumental vamp on the verse chord sequence (with piano and organ) |
— |
| Verse a |
4 + 4 |
As in "Waterloo Sunset," Two-part vocal harmonies. |
a |
| Verse b |
4 + 4 |
The second half of the verse begins from a higher pitch and closes with the same second half as Verse a. |
b |
| Chorus |
4 + 6 |
same texture with extended ending |
c |
| Verse a |
4 + 4 |
as in verses above |
d |
| Verse b |
4 + 4 |
as in verses above |
e |
| Verse a |
4 + 4 |
instrumental vamp (as in the introduction) with backing vocals |
— |
| Verse a |
4 + 4 |
modulation up a whole tone to create variety |
f |
| Verse b |
4 + 4 |
as in verses above |
g |
| Verse a |
4 + 4 |
as in verses above |
g |
| Chorus |
4 + 6 |
as in chorus above |
c |
| Verse a |
4 + 4 |
backing vocals take the lead |
a |
| Verse b |
4 + 4 |
as above |
b |
| Verse a |
4 + 4 |
Ray Davies returns for solo vocal with backing vocals |
a |
| Verse a |
4 + 4 |
as above |
a |
| Coda |
4 + 4+ |
fade on verse chord sequence |
i |
| Text |
| We are the Village Green Preservation Society;
God save Donald Duck, vaudeville, and variety. |
a |
| We are the Desperate Dan appreciation society,
God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties. |
b |
Preserving the old ways from being abused, protecting the new ways for me and for you.
What more can we do.
|
c |
We are the draught beer preservation society.
God save Mrs. Mopp and good old Mother Riley.
|
d |
We are the custard pie appreciation consortium.
God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them. |
e |
| We are the Sherlock Holmes English-speaking vernacular.
Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty, and Dracula. |
f |
We are the office block persecution affinity.
God save little shops, china cups, and virginity.
|
g |
We are the skyscraper condemnation affiliate.
God save Tudor houses, antique tables, and billiards.
|
h |
| God save the Village Green... |
i |