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The Kinks – Young and Innocent Days (1969) | Track profile | Dork

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Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
Young and Innocent Days

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Young and Innocent Days

Release date: 10th October 1969

From Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

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"Young and Innocent Days" is a track by The Kinks, from the album Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire), released 10th October 1969. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Young and Innocent Days

[Verse 1]

I look back at the way I used to look at life

Soft, white dreams with sugar coated outside

It was great, so great

[Refrain]

Young and innocent days

[Verse 2]

I wish my eyes could only see

Everything, exactly as it used to be

It's too late, so late

[Refrain]

Young and innocent days

Young and innocent days

[Bridge]

(Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

(Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

(Oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)

[Verse 3]

I see the lines across your face

Time has gone and nothing ever can replace

Those great, so great

[Refrain]

Young and innocent days

Young and innocent days

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Track details

From Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

1969

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Album

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

Release year

1969

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—Yes Sir, No Sir
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Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Ray Davies
Producer: Ray Davies
Bass: John Dalton
Drums: Mick Avory
Background Vocals: Dave Davies, John Dalton
Lead Guitar: Dave Davies
Lead Vocals: Ray Davies
Percussion: Mick Avory
Rhythm Guitar: Ray Davies