The Kinks — Most Exclusive Residence for Sale

[Verse 1] The biggest house in the neighborhood He went and bought this house when he made good Ten bedrooms and a swimming pool Where he entertained all the people that he knew [Refrain] But he hit the hard times, had to sell out Most exclusive residence for sale [Verse 2] He went and spent all the money that he had (Ba, ba-ba, ba) He had a heart and not a head (Ba, ba-ba, ba) He spent it all on girls and fancy jewelry (Ba, ba-ba, ba) Then he found himself in front of a judge and jury (Ba, ba-ba, ba) [Refrain] And the judge said to pay up, or you must sell out Most exclusive residence for sale [Verse 3] He had to tell all the servants to go away (Ba, ba-ba, ba) Couldn't even afford to pay their way (Ba, ba-ba, ba) He took to the bottle and drunk himself down (Ba, ba-ba, ba) Then he soaked away all the troubles and let them drown (Ba, ba-ba, ba) [Refrain] Then he saw a notice on the wall Most exclusive residence for sale Most exclusive residence for sale La, la-la, la, la-la, la, la, la La, la-la, la, la-la, la, la, la