When Work Is Over

Written by: Ray Davies

Published by: Davray Music Ltd.

Chord file

Lyrics:

When work is over he likes to hit the bars,
And at the boozer we'll have another jar,
Because drinking can help ease the strain
Of his boring occupation,
Dull conversation,
Living by the book
And the rules and regulations.

Drinking helps us to forget what we are,
We leave the office and walk straight to the bar.
Don't stop to think,
Have another drink!

Drinking helps us to relax with the chaps,
A double scotch and we forget where we're at.
Don't stop to think
Have another drink!

When work is over he likes to hit the bars,
Go down the boozer and have another jar,
Because drinking can help ease the strain
Of his boring occupation,
Dull conversation,
Living by the book
And the rules and regulations.

Boring occupations,
Dull conversations,
Living by the book
And the rules and regulstions.

Drinking helps us to forget what we are,
We leave the office and walk straight to the bar,
Don't stop to think,
Have another drink.

This song can be found on the following releases:

stereo mix, recorded Aug 1974, additional overdubs done Oct 1974 at Konk Studios, Hornsey, London
(The Kinks Present) A Soap Opera 25 Apr, 1975 USA RCA Victor LPL1-5081 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
(The Kinks Present) A Soap Opera 16 May, 1975 UK RCA Victor SF 8411 12" vinyl LP (album), 33 1/3 RPM
(The Kinks Present) A Soap Opera 23 Jan, 1990 USA Rhino R2 70936 CD
(The Kinks Present) A Soap Opera 24 Nov, 1998 USA Konk/Velvel 63467-79723-2 CD
(The Kinks Present) A Soap Opera 11 Jan, 2005 USA Konk/Koch VEL-SC-79811 SACD (hybrid)

stereo mix, as "Kun Työpäivä Päättyy" by Moog Konttinen, recorded 1994
Saippuaooppera 1994 Finland Poko Rekords POKOCD 152 CD


KindaKinks.net
E-mail Dave Emlen