The Village Green Preservation Society

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We are the the Village Green Preservation Society
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God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
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We are the Desperate Dan Appreciation Society
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God save strawberry jam and all the different varieties
CHORUS:
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Preserving the old ways from being abused
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Protecting the new ways for me and for you
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What more can we do?
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We are the Draught Beer Preservation society
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God save Mrs. Mopp and good old Mother Riley
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We are the Custard Pie Appreciation Consortium
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God save the George Cross and all those who were awarded them
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We are the Sherlock Holmes English Speaking Vernacular
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Help save Fu Manchu, Moriarty and Dracula
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We are the Office Block Persecution Affinity
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God save little shops, china cups and virginity
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We are the Skyscraper Condemnation Affilliate 
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God save Tudor houses, antique tables and billiards
CHORUS:
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Preserving the old ways from being abused
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Protecting the new ways for me and for you
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What more can we do?
REPEAT VERSE ONE (in the new key)
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We are the Village Green Preservation Society
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God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
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We are the Village Green Preservation Society
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God save Donald Duck, vaudeville and variety
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God save the Village Green
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