Pinball Wizard - The Who: Song Lyrics, Music Videos & Concerts

Pinball Wizard

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Pinball Wizard was released on May 23, 1969 by UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) as a part of the album Tommy

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Who

Performer

Roger Daltrey

Lead Vocals

Pete Townshend

Electric Guitar

John Entwistle

Bass Guitar

Keith Moon

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Pete Townshend

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Kit Lambert

Producer

Damon Lyon-Shaw

Damon Lyon-Shaw

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Ever since I was a young boy, I played the silver ball

From Soho down to Brighton, I must have played them 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

Plays by intuition, the digit counters fall

That deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball

[Chorus]

He's a pinball wizard, there has to be a twist

A pinball wizard's got such a supple wrist

How do you think he does it? (I don't know)

What makes him so good?

[Verse 3]

Ain't got no distractions, can't hear no buzzers and bells

Don't see no lights a-flashin', plays by sense of smell

Always gets the replay, never seen him fall

That deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball

[Bridge]

I thought I was the Bally Table King

But I just handed my pinball crown to him

[Outro]

Even on my favorite 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, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball

Written by: Pete Townshend

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