Berkeley Mews was first released on The Kinks album Then, Now And Inbetween, then later on The Kink Kronikles. From liner notes of The Kink Kronikles -"Berkeley Mews describes Ray's unpleasant confrontation with a bogus intellectual and rocks as authoritatively as any Kinks track of the last five years, with (presumably) Nicky Hopkins on harpsichord." Bold, gutsy guitar riffs from Dave Davies. It sounds as if Dave Davies is picking notes with a switchblade in this song. Heavy bass lines from Pete Quaife.
- stereo mix, recorded early 1968 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London

Berkeley Mews

Written by: Ray Davies
Published by: Davray Music/Carlin Music Corp.

Berkeley Mews

The leaves of brown came falling through the view, 

In Berkeley Mews, I first met you, 

I staggered through your chilly dining room, 

In Berkeley Mews, I first met you. 



Your kitchen sink was cluttered up, 

So I put the shutter up forlornly 

I brewed another cuppa up 

And tried to sneak out early in the morning. 



I thought you had much better things to do, 

In Berkeley Mews, I first met you, 

Drowned my conversation with champagne, 

In Berkeley Mews, was not listening. 



I thought you were an intellect, 

But now that I reflect, you left me reeling. 

You made me drink a toast 

And when you finished I was looking at the ceiling. 



The floods of tears I've wept thinking of you, 

Remind me of that night in Berkeley Mews. 

You know that you left me broken hearted, 

In Berkeley Mews.

Produced by: Shel Talmy, Ray Davies

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