Preservation-The Kinks

[00:00.000] 作词 : Raymond Douglas Davies [00:01.000] 作曲 : Raymond Douglas Davies [00:37.28]Once upon a time [00:39.92]In a faraway land [00:41.59]Lived a villain called Flash [00:43.81]He was such a wicked man [00:46.19]He terrorized the people [00:48.17]He broke arms and crushed hands [00:50.61]He ruled with a fist and he purchased all the land [00:55.11]Then he plowed up the fields and cut down the trees [00:59.84]For property speculation [01:03.79]And he did it all for a pot of gold [01:09.00]And for his own preservation [01:13.44]The people were scared [01:15.51]They didn't know where to turn [01:18.04]They couldn't see any salvation [01:22.15]From the hoods and the spivs [01:24.60]And the crooked politicians [01:27.07]Who were cheating and lying to the nation [01:34.24]Save the fields and the trees [01:36.41]And give them back to the nation [01:40.50]Bring the government down [01:42.84]A new leader must be found [01:45.26]For the sake of preservation [01:49.10]He said he did it to help us all [01:54.17]And did it for the good of the nation [01:58.61]But he did it for a pot of gold [02:03.11]And for his own preservation [02:22.03]Preservation [02:52.99]When money is evil [02:55.20]And power is corrupt [02:57.48]The devil moves in and takes over [03:01.56]Mr. Flash broke his word [03:04.02]And now he's got to pay [03:06.31]For his crimes and his lies and his evil ways [03:13.21]And it's gonna get rough [03:17.36]And it's gonna get rough [03:19.78]It's a crime and a sin that no one can win [03:24.14]In a story of self preservation