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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Electric Guitar
John Entwistle
John Entwistle
Bass Guitar
Keith Moon
Keith Moon
Drums
Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Who
The Who
Producer
Andy MacPherson
Andy MacPherson
Remix Producer
Jon Astley
Jon Astley
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Laying on my back
In the newly-mown grass
Rain is coming down
But I know the clouds will pass
You bring me tea
You say the babe's a-sleeping
Lay down beside me
Love ain't for keeping
[Instrumental]
Black ash from the foundry
Hangs like a hood
But the air is perfumed
By the burning firewood
The seeds are bursting
The spring's a-seeping
Lay down, my darling
Love ain't for keeping
[Bridge]
Love
Love
Love
[Refrain]
Lay down beside me
Love ain't for keeping
Lay down, my darling
Love ain't for keeping
[Instrumental]
Laying on my back
In the newly-mown grass
Rain is coming down
But I know the clouds will pass
You bring me tea
You say the babe's a-sleeping
Lay down beside me
Love ain't for keeping
[Outro]
Lay down, my darling
Love ain't for keeping
Written by: Pete Townshend

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