Victoria

by Ray Davies

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

Victoria, Victoria
Victoria, 'toria

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

Land of hope and gloria
Land of my Victoria
Land of hope and gloria
Land of my Victoria

Victoria, Victoria
Victoria, 'toria

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