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PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Kinks
The Kinks
Performer
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Vocals
Mick Avory
Mick Avory
Drums
John Dalton
John Dalton
Bass
Laurie Brown
Laurie Brown
Horn
John Beecham
John Beecham
Horn
Alan Holmes
Alan Holmes
Horn
Lewis Rich
Lewis Rich
Background Vocals
Lee Pavey
Lee Pavey
Background Vocals
Sue Brown
Sue Brown
Background Vocals
Krysia Kocjan
Krysia Kocjan
Background Vocals
Pamela Travis
Pamela Travis
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Raymond Douglas Davies
Raymond Douglas Davies
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Producer

Lyrics

I'm sitting by the side of a river Underneath the pale blue sky I've got no need to worry, I'm in no hurry I'm looking at the world go by. Just sitting in the midday sun, Just soaking up that currant bun, With no particular purpose or reason Sitting in the midday sun. Everybody say I'm lazy They all tell me get a job you slob, I'd rather be a hobo walking round with nothing Than a rich man scared of losing all he's got. So I'm just sitting in the midday sun Just soaking up that currant bun, Why should I have to give my reasons For sitting in the midday sun Oh look at all the ladies Looking their best in their summer dresses, Oh sitting in the sun. I've got no home, I've got no money But who needs a job when it's sunny. Wah Wah. I haven't got a steady occupation And I can't afford a telephone. I haven't got a stereo, radio or video A mortgage, overdraft, a bank loan. The only way that I can get my fun Is by sitting in the midday sun With no particular purpose or reason Sitting in the midday sun. Oh listen to the people, Say I'm a failure and I've got nothing, Ah but if they would only see I've got my pride, I've got no money, But who needs a job when it's sunny. Wah Wah. Everybody thinks I'm crazy, And everybody says I'm dumb, But when I see the people shouting at each other I'd rather be an out of work bum. So I'm just sitting in the midday sun Just soaking up that currant bun, With no particular purpose or reason Sitting in the midday sun.
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