Have a Cuppa Tea

The Kinks

Granny's always ravin' and rantin'
And she's always puffin' and pantin'
And she's always screaming and shouting
And she's always brewing up tea

Grandpappy's never late for his dinner
'Cause he loves his leg of beef 
And he washes it down with a brandy
And a fresh made pot of tea

Have a cuppa tea, have a cuppa tea
Have a cuppa tea, have a cuppa tea 
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Rosie Lea 
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Rosie Lea 

If you feel a bit under the weather
If you feel a little bit peeved
Take granny's stand-by potion 
For any old cough or wheeze
It's a cure for hepatitis, it's a cure for chronic insomnia
It's a cure for tonsilitis and for water on the knee

Have a cuppa tea, have a cuppa tea
Have a cuppa tea, have a cuppa tea 
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Rosie Lea 
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Rosie Lea 

Tea in the morning, tea in the evening, tea at supper time
You get tea when it's raining, tea when it's snowing
Tea when the weather's fine
You get tea as a mid-day stimulant 
You get tea with your afternoon tea 
For any old ailment or disease 
For Christ sake, have a cuppa tea

Have a cuppa tea, have a cuppa tea
Have a cuppa tea, have a cuppa tea 
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Rosie Lea 
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Rosie Lea 

Whatever the situation, whatever the race or creed
Tea knows no segregation, no class nor pedigree 
It knows no motivations, no sect or organisation
It knows no one religion, nor political belief

Have a cuppa tea, have a cuppa tea
Have a cuppa tea, have a cuppa tea 
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Rosie Lea 
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, Rosie Lea