Arthur Lyrics - Kinks

Arthur was born just a plain simple man 

In a plain simple working class position 

Though the world was hard and it's ways were set 

He was young and he had so much ambition 

All the way he was overtaken 

By the people who make the big decisions 

But he tried and he tried for a better life 

And a way to improve his own condition 

If only life were easy it would be such fun 

Things would be more equal and be plenty for everyone 

Arthur the world's gone and passed you by 

Don't you know it, don't you know it 

You can cry, cry all night but it won't make it right 

Don't you know it, don't you know it 

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Arthur we know and we sympathize 

Don't you know it, don't you know it 

Arthur we like you and want to help you 

Somebody loves you don't you know it 

How is your life and your Shangri-La 

And your long lost land of Hallelujah 

And your hope and glory has passed you by 

Can't you see what the world is doing to ya 

And now we see your children 

Sailing off in the setting sun 

To a new horizon 

Where there's plenty for everyone 

Arthur, could be that the world was wrong 

Don't you know it, don't you know it 

Arthur, could be you were right all along 

Don't you know it, I hope you know it 

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Now we know and we sympathize 

We'd like to help you and understand you 

Don't you know it, don't you know it 

Somebody loves you, don't you know it 

Don't you know it, don't you know it 

Arthur the world's gone and passed you by 

Don't you know it, don't you know it 

You can cry, cry all night 

But it won't make it right 

Don't you know it, don't you know it 

(Don't you know it, don't you know it) 

Arthur we read you and understand you 

Arthur we like you and want to help you 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Somebody loves you, don't you know it 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Somebody loves you, don't you know it 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Somebody loves you, don't you know it 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Somebody loves you, don't you know it 

Oh, we love you and want to help you 

Oh, we love you and want to help you