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Pinball Wizard
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Pinball Wizard was released on August 19, 1976 by Mercury Records as a part of the album The Best of Rod Stewart
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Release DateAugust 19, 1976
LabelMercury Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Vocals
David Measham
David Measham
Conductor
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Songwriter
James Sullivan
James Sullivan
Arranger
Will Malone
Will Malone
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Producer
Keith Grant
Keith Grant
Engineer
Lou Reizner
Lou Reizner
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ever since I was a young boy, I played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton, I must have played 'em all
But I ain't seen nothin' like him in any amusement hall
That deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
[Verse 2]
He stands like a statue, becomes part of the machine
Feelin' all the bumpers, always playin' clean
He plays by intuition, the digit counters fall
That deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
[Verse 3]
Pinball wizard, there has to be a twist
A pinball wizard got such a supple wrist
[Verse 4]
So how do you think he does it? (Don't know)
What makes him so good?
[Verse 5]
He ain't got no distractions, can't hear those buzzers and bells
Don't see lights a flashin', plays by sense of smell
Always has a replay, never tilts at all
That deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
[Verse 6]
I thought I was the bally table king
But I just handed my pinball crown to him
[Verse 7]
Even my usual table, he can beat my best
His disciples lead him in and he just does the rest
He's got crazy flipper' fingers, never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb, blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
Written by: Pete Townshend
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