I'm In Disgrace

Written by: Ray Davies

Published by: Davray Music Ltd.

Chord file

Lyrics:

The first time that I saw you
You were the lady of my dreams.
The very next time I had to make you mine,
And I treated you like a queen.
The third time that I saw you
You treated me with such distaste,
Now I wish I'd never seen your face.
I'm in disgrace,
I'm in disgrace.
Because I fell for your pretty face,
I'm in disgrace. He's in disgrace.
I'm in disgrace. He's in disgrace.
You captured me in your embrace.

There's no use blaming me
And saying I was your ruination
'Cos it was you equally
That got us into this situation.
It wasn't lust, it wasn't rape,
It was just a mistake
I'm in disgrace. He's in disgrace.
I'm in disgrace. He's in disgrace.
Because I fell for your pretty face.
I'm in disgrace. She's in disgrace.
I'm in disgrace. He's in disgrace.
You captured me in your embrace.

Was your love real or faked?
Or was it only infatuation?
Picture you in my place.
I wish I'd acted with a little less haste.
I'm in disgrace.
I'm in disgrace.
Because I fell for your pretty face.
Oh what a waste. He's in disgrace.
I'm in disgrace. He's in disgrace.
Now my name's dirt and I'm disgraced.
I'm in disgrace.

This song can be found on the following releases:

stereo mix, recorded 19 Aug, 1975 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
(The Kinks Present) Schoolboys In Disgrace 17 Nov, 1975 USA RCA Victor LPL1-5102 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
I'm In Disgrace/The Hard Way Jan 1976 USA RCA Victor PB 10551 7" vinyl single, 45 RPM
(The Kinks Present) Schoolboys In Disgrace 23 Jan, 1976 UK RCA Victor RS 1028 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
(The Kinks Present) Schoolboys In Disgrace 23 Jan, 1990 USA Rhino R2 70937 CD
(The Kinks Present) Schoolboys In Disgrace 24 Nov, 1998 USA Konk/Velvel 63467-79724-2 CD
The Kinks' Greatest - Celluloid Heroes 25 Sep, 2001 USA Konk/Velvel/Koch VEL-CD-79734 CD
(The Kinks Present) Schoolboys In Disgrace 24 Aug, 2004 USA Konk/Koch Records VEL-SC-79805 SACD (hybrid)
Greatest Hits 1970-1986 30 Oct, 2007 USA Konk/Velvel/Koch Records VEL-79822 3 CD set


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