The Kinks - Mr. Churchill Says (Official Audio)

Visit the official store and listen now: https://thekinks.bio.to/TheKinks "Mr. Churchill Says" is taken from Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire), The Kinks’ seventh album, released in October 1969. Conceived as a concept record about post-war Britain, emigration, and the fading empire, it follows the story of Arthur Morgan, a carpet-layer whose family emigrates to Australia. Ray Davies developed the narrative with writer Julian Mitchell for a planned TV drama that was ultimately scrapped, but the music stands powerfully on its own. Blending sharp social observation with emotional depth, Arthur reflects on nostalgia, war, class, and disillusionment — a portrait of everyday lives caught in the sweep of history. The legendary British band formed by Ray and Dave Davies in 1963, The Kinks helped shape rock music with their sharp songwriting and unforgettable riffs. From "You Really Got Me" to "Come Dancing" via "Lola", their influence was far reaching through heavy metal, power pop, and modern rock. Explore their timeless songs right here on the official Kinks channel. Lyrics: Well Mr. Churchill says, Mr. Churchill says We gotta fight the bloody battle to the very end Mr. Beaverbrook says we gotta save our tin And all the garden gates And empty cans are gonna make us win We shall defend our island On the land and on the sea We shall fight them on the beaches On the hills and in the fields We shall fight them in the streets Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed to so few 'Cos they have made our British Empire A better place for me and you And this was their finest hour Well Mr. Montgomery says And Mr. Mountbatten says We gotta fight the bloody battle to the very end As Vera Lynn would say We'll meet again someday But all the sacrifices we must make before the end Did you hear that plane flying overhead There's a house on fire and there's someone lying dead We gotta clean up the streets And get me back on my feet Because we wanna be free Do your worst and we'll do our best We're gonna win the way that Mr. Churchill says Oh! oh! oh! oh! oh! oh! Well Mr. Churchill says We gotta hold up our chins We gotta show some courage and some discipline We gotta black up the windows and nail up the doors And keep right on till the end of the war #Kinks #Churchill #Arhtur