Mr. Churchill Says
The Kinks
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Well Mr. Churchill says, Mr. Churchill says We gotta fight the bloody battle to the very end Mr. Beaverbrook says we gotta save our tin And all the garden gates And empty cans are gonna make us win We shall defend our island On the land and on the sea We shall fight them on the beaches On the hills and in the fields We shall fight them in the streets Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed to so few Cause they have made our British Empire A better place for me and you And this was their finest hour Well Mr. Montgomery says And Mr. Mountbatten says We gotta fight the bloody battle to the very end As Vera Lynn would say We'll meet again someday But all the sacrifices we must make before the end Did you hear that plane flying overhead There's a house an fire and there's someone lying dead We gotta clean up the streets And get me back on my feet Because we want to be free Do your worst and we'll do our best We're gonna win the way that Mr. Churchill says Oh! oh! oh! oh! oh! oh! Well Mr. Churchill says We gotta hold up our chins We gotta show some courage and some discipline We gotta black up the windows and nail up the doors And keep right on till the end of the war
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Written by: RAYMOND DOUGLAS DAVIES
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10 facts about this song
Musical Genre"Mr. Churchill Says" is a rock song with elements of blues and swing music.
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AlbumThis song is featured in The Kinks' seventh studio album, "Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)" which was released in 1969.
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Song LyricsThe song's lyrics refer to Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during World War II. Him saying "Let's win the war and set the world alight" refers to his speeches motivating the British people during the war.
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Sound EffectsThe song includes sound effects reminiscent of World War II such as air-raid sirens and bombs dropping, reflecting the historical context the song was written in.
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Inspirational FigureThe song is heavily inspired by vocalist and lead guitarist Ray Davies's older sister, who married a soldier returning from serving in World War II and then moved to Australia.
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Unique Factor"Mr. Churchill Says" is unique for its shift in musical style halfway through the song. It starts off as a bluesy rock song, before abruptly changing into a swing-style track.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough the song didn't chart separately, the album "Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)" reached number 5 in UK Album charts in 1969.
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Live Performances"Mr. Churchill Says" has rarely been performed live by The Kinks, making any listener’s live encounter with the song a rarity.
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Songwriting CreditsAs is the case with most of The Kinks' songs, "Mr. Churchill Says" was written by lead vocalist Ray Davies.
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Critical ReceptionWhile not singled out for individual praise, the album as a whole has often been cited as one of The Kinks' best works, with many critics appreciating the band's concept album approach.
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