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Artist: The Kinks
Track: Sunny Afternoon

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The tax man's taken all my dough
And left me in my stately home
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon
And I can't sail my yacht
He's taken everything I got
All I've got's this sunny afternoon

Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze
I got a big fat mama tryna break me
And I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon

In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime

My girlfriend's run off with my car
And gone back to her ma and pa
Tellin' tales of drunkenness and cruelty
Now I'm sittin' here
Sippin' at my ice cold beer
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon

Help me, help me, help me sail away
Well, give me two good reasons why I oughta stay
'Cause I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon

In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime

Oh, save me, save me, save me from this squeeze
I got a big fat mama tryna break me
And I love to live so pleasantly
Live this life of luxury
Lazin' on a sunny afternoon

In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
In the summertime
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The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon Lyrics
Lyrics for Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks. The tax man′s taken all my dough And left me in my stately home Lazing on a sunny afternoo...
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The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon - Remastered translation in French
French translation of lyrics for Sunny Afternoon - Remastered by The Kinks. The tax man′s taken all my dough And left me in my stately home Lazing on a sunny afternoo...
The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon - Mono Mix translation in Italian
Italian translation of lyrics for Sunny Afternoon - Mono Mix by The Kinks. The tax man′s taken all my dough And left me in my stately home Lazing on a sunny afternoo...
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Japanese translation of lyrics for Sunny Afternoon (Stereo Version) by The Kinks. The tax man′s taken all my dough And left me in my stately home Lazing on a sunny afternoo...
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German translation of lyrics for Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks. The tax man′s taken all my dough And left me in my stately home Lazing on a sunny afternoo...
The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon - Mono Mix translation in Spanish
Spanish translation of lyrics for Sunny Afternoon - Mono Mix by The Kinks. The tax man′s taken all my dough And left me in my stately home Lazing on a sunny afternoo...
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Sunny Afternoon” by The Kinks?
“Sunny Afternoon” by The Kinks was written by Ray Davies.
Q:When did The Kinks release “Sunny Afternoon”?
The Kinks released “Sunny Afternoon” on June 3, 1966.
Q:When did The Kinks release “Sunny Afternoon (2023 Remaster)”?
The Kinks released “Sunny Afternoon (2023 Remaster)” on November 17, 2023.
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