The Kinks — Victoria

[Verse 1] Long ago, life was clean Sex was bad, called obscene And the rich were so mean Stately homes for the Lords Croquet lawns, village greens Victoria was my queen [Chorus] Victoria, Victoria Victoria, 'toria [Verse 2] I was born, lucky me In a land that I love Though I'm poor, I am free When I grow, I shall fight For this land, I shall die Let her sun never set [Chorus] Victoria, Victoria Victoria, 'toria Victoria, Victoria Victoria, 'toria [Bridge] Land of hope and the gloria Land of my Victoria Land of hope and the gloria Land of my Victoria Victoria, 'toria [Chorus] Victoria, Victoria Victoria, 'toria [Verse 3] Canada to India Australia to Cornwall Singapore to Hong Kong From the West to the East From the rich to the poor Victoria loved them all [Chorus] Victoria, Victoria, Victoria, 'toria Victoria, Victoria, Victoria