Another Tea Party tune: The Kinks' "Have a Cuppa Tea"

The Kinks' were one of rock's greatest acts. But if "You Really Got Me," "Lola," and "Come Dancing" are the only Kinks songs you know, man, you are out of it.

So today we move from Tax Day Tea Parties to the tune, "Have a Cuppa Tea."

As for this song, it's from the band's foray into country-rock, "Muswell Hillbillies,"
a 1971 release.



Most of the Kinks' songs, including this one, were penned by Ray Davies. I don't know his politics--libertarian would be my guess--but this stanza from the song seems to have been written for last week's Nationwide Tax Day Tea Parties.

Whatever the situation whatever the race or creed,
Tea knows no segregation, no class nor pedigree
It knows no motivations, no sect or organization,
It knows no one religion,
Nor political belief.
Have a cuppa tea, have a cuppa tea.

By the way, Mancow Muller, who spoke at last week's Chicago Tea Party, is a huge Kinks fan.

Related posts:

Chicago Tax Day Tea Party

Mancow at the Chicago Tea Party

Tea Party tune: Chambers Brothers' "Time Has Come Today"

Sitting by the riverside and a great Kinks album

Ray Davies: Still around and enjoying "Life after Breakfast"

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