I Know Where Ray Davies Lives

Опубликовано: 24 Апрель 2026
на канале: Mark Nevin

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I KNOW WHERE RAY DAVIES LIVES by Mark Nevin - A loving tribute to the mighty Kinks frontman Ray Davies. From the album 'Stand Beside Me In The Sun'. www.marknevin.com - Video by David Freeman. lyrics and chords below...

I KNOW WHERE RAY DAVIES LIVES

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I know where Ray Davies lives
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He lives 'round the corner from me, up in Highgate
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He's sort of my mate
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He comes into the coffee shop, walks up and orders cappuccino
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He's a local hero

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Once in the Duke's Head on a lazy Sunday afternoon
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I was settling in to watch the football like I often like to
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The front door opened and in walked Ray
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He looked around and he looked my way
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He said, 'Is anybody sitting there?'
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I swallowed hard, pulled out the chair
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And Ray sat down

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Well I pretended that I was not acutely aware that the mighty Ray Davies was sitting there

A true pioneer of rock and quintessential English pop who stands besides the greats in the
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Rock and roll hall of fame!
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I thought that he'd appreciate it if we concentrated on the game
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So we talked about the referee, the substitute, the penalty
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It was brilliant!

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I know where Ray Davies lives
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N6 6HB that's his postcode
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It's right by my road

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I know where Ray's castle is

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But I won't disclose house number or the name of the street
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That would be indiscreet

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Once outside his house on a frosty Monday evening
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I was looking up, a light was on, someone was clearly in
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The front door opened and out walked Ray
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He looked around and then he looked my way,
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He said, 'What are you doing here?'
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I swallowed hard, thought, 'Oh dear, what can I say?'
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I pretended that I was not acutely aware that I'd been spending lots of time
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Hanging out 'round there and feigned casual familiarity
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I said, 'Didn't we meet around at the Duke's Head?'
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Ray sort of frowned and then he said he remembered me
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'Yeah, we talked about the referee, the substitute, the penalty
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It was brilliant!'