kinks - Yes Sir, No Sir (Arthur or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
Yes Sir, no Sir
Where do I go Sir
What do I do Sir
What do I say
Yes Sir, no Sir
Where do I go Sir
What do I do Sir
How do I behave
Yes Sir, no Sir
Permission to speak Sir
Permission to breathe Sir
What do I say, how do I behave, what do I say
So you think that you've got ambition
Stop your dreaming and your idle wishing
You're outside and there ain't no admission
To our play
Pack up your ambition in your old kit bag
Soon you'll be happy with a packet of fags
Chest out stomach in
Do what I say, do what I say
Yes right away
Yes Sir, no Sir
Where do I go Sir
What do I do Sir
What do I say
Yes Sir, no Sir
Permission to speak Sir
Permission to breathe Sir
What do I say, how do I behave, what do I say
Doesn't matter who you are
You're there and there you are
Everything Is in its place
Authority must be maintained
And then we know exactly where we are
Let them feel that they're important to the cause
But let them know that they are fighting for their homes
Just be sure that they're contributing their all
Give the scum a gun and make the bugger fight
And be sure to have deserters shot on sight
If he dies we'll send a medal to his wife
Yes Sir, no Sir
Please let me die Sir
I think this life is affecting my brain
Yes Sir, no Sir
Three bags full Sir
What do I do Sir, what do I say
What do I say, how do I behave, what do I say
The Kinks - Yes Sir, No Sir (03:46)
Artist: The Kinks Song: Yes Sir, No Sir Album: Arthur: Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire
Year: 1969 Written By Ray Davies
Tag: Kinks, Ray, Dave, Davies, Arthur, Yes, Sir, No
I am overjoyed to see that Dave Davies will be performing in Los Angeles at the El Rey Theatre on February 5, two days after his birthday.
But I don't want to raise my hopes too much because I'm afraid the tickets will go fast!
Autor: sbarr10
2
genius songwriters!!! lots of well-known highlights and many obscurities like this with the same quality as the hits!!
Autor: DrMandarino
3
@kinksboss1 after "strangers", it's his best, I think.
Autor: lonsumtravlr
4
Love this tune, a rare one indeed. Also love a song not mentioned by any others here yet from the "Everybody's in Showbiz" album called "You Don't Know My Name." I also love "Rats" from the Lola LP. His last CD before he had a stroke was brilliant , it's called "Bug".
Autor: Mindermaniac
5
definitely one of Dave's greatest
Autor: kinksboss1
6
Anyone else get the feeling this is more sixties sounding than anything Ray wrote, if you know what I mean?
Autor: ridethelapras
7
You are so right! After having listened to his new versions of famous Kinks hits on "Live at the Bottom Line, Rock Bottom" you will be more than surprised. Even more astonishing how he sounds on "Solo Live at the St Marian College" - he and his guitar. Superb!