The Kinks
Have a Cuppa Tea
I recently discovered the 1971 song "Have a Cuppa Tea". It's worth noting since it's rare that a song is all about tea. The song was written by Ray Davies of the Kinks and recorded on their Muswell Hillbillies album. In the song, the British-bred band "honors" England's love affair with tea. It's a rather odd song that credits tea for curing all ailments.
"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 tonsillitis and for water on the knee."
If you're intrigued, you can find postings on youtube of the Kinks performing the song.
