Holiday

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The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk and country. Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. Original members Pete Quaife (bass guitar, vocals) and Mick Avory (drums and percussion) were replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Bob Henrit in 1984, respectively. Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accomp… more »


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1972
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Holiday, 
Oh what a lovely day today, 
I'm so glad they sent me away, 
To have a little holiday today, holiday, 
Holiday, 
And I'm just standing on the end of a pier, 
Hoping and dreaming you were here, 
To share my little holiday, 

Lookin' in the sky, for a gap in the clouds, 
Sometimes I think that sun ain't never coming out, 
But I'd rather be here than in that dirty old town, 
I had to leave the city 'cause it broke me down, 

Oh holiday, oh what a lovely day today, 
I think I'll get down on my little knees and pray, thank you Lord, 
Thank heaven for this holiday, holiday, 
I'm leaving insecurity behind me, 
The environmental pressures got me down, 
I don't need no sedatives to pull me round, 
I don't need no sleeping pills to help me sleep sound, 

Oh holiday, 
Oh what a lovely day today, 
I think I'll get down on my knees and pray, 
That's what I'll do, 
Thank heaven for this holiday, 

Lying on the beach with my back burned rare, 
And the salt gets in my blisters and the sand gets in my hair, 
And the sea's an open sewer, 
But I really couldn't care, 
I'm breathing through my mouth so I don't have to sniff the air, 

Oh holiday, 
Oh what a lovely day today, 
I'm so glad they sent me away, 
To have a little holiday.

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Written by: STUART EADIE, ANTHONY BARLEY, IAN DAVIES, PETER DAWES, KRISTINE GIBSON-ARENA, BRENDAN PAUL SMYLY

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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