The Tramp
"Sweet Lady Genevieve" is part of the rock opera, Preservation Act 1, with the lyrics being sung by Davies as the "Tramp", one of the principal figures in the story line. In the track, the Tramp is begging for the forgiveness of his former lover, Genevieve, saying that "this time I'll give you some security and I will make promises I can keep". Author Andrew Hickey said in his book, "Preservation: The Kinks' Music 1964-1974", that the track was "Ray Davies' attempt to reach out to his estranged wife Rasa." The Tramp returns later in the album on "Sitting in the Midday Sun".