Dead End Street The Kinks Cover Acoustic w/Harmonica

(c)1966 by Raymond Douglas Davies on album "Face To Face"
This song is about the hopelessness of the British lower class, especially when unemployed. The title "Dead End Street," which means a one way street, implies the difficulty for many of getting away from the desperate situation they find themselves in.
Dave Davies claimed this was one of 2 two favorite songs written by his brother, Ray. The other one he mentioned was "Shangri-La."
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There's a crack up in the ceiling and the kitchen sink is leaking
Out of work and got no money, Sunday joint of bread and honey

What are we living for? Two-roomed apartment on the second floor
No money coming in, the rent collector's knocking, trying to get in

We are strictly second class we don't understand
(Dead end!) Why we should be on dead end street
(Dead end!) People are living on dead end street
(Dead end!) Have to live on dead end street
Dead end street (yeah) Dead end street (yea)

On a cold and frosty morning wipe my eyes and stop me yawning
And my feet are nearly frozen, boil the tea and put some toast on

What are we living for? Two-roomed apartment on the second floor
No chance to emigrate I'm deep in debt and now it's much too late

People want to work so hard we can't get the chance
(Dead end!) People live on dead end street
(Dead end!) People are dying on dead end street
(Dead end!) I´m gonna die on dead end street
Dead end street (yeah) Dead end street (yeah)
Dead end street (yeah) Head to my feet (yeah)
That´s my street (no) Dead end street [fade out]
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harmonica key of Bb

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[jordanlc218]

You are my biggest inspiration on youtube... I've learned every kink song i can play by watching you haha. thanks for your great videos

[kink2508]

@jordanlc218 I did for newcomers like YOu;))

[SistersGoldenHair]

beautiful song and beautiful cover! Nice harmonica! We like the way you filmed the video!

[FablesJonny]

nice work!

[wowjef]

Interesting background to the words of this in Wikipedia.

[DPinto14]

Love the song and I can feel you do as well. Brilliant....

[arnol7608]

Great, mate!!! Brilliant. Congratulations. It sounds very cool. You, man, sing very well.

Long Live the Kinks.

[dherrera1977]

Great cover!! Thank you. Amazing song!

[leakink90]

hey man that was amazing! great cover, great song...

keep on playing, you really know how to comunicate...how to "feel" the music

Good Luck"!

[Sunambra]

I'm a fan fantastic.