Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Who
The Who
Performer
Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Vocals
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Electric Guitar
John Entwistle
John Entwistle
Bass Guitar
Keith Moon
Keith Moon
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kit Lambert
Kit Lambert
Producer
Damon Lyon-Shaw
Damon Lyon-Shaw
Engineer
Chris Stamp
Chris Stamp
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Ever since I was a young boy, I've played the silver ball
From Soho down to Brighton, I must've 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
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
[Bridge]
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 a replay, never seen him fall
That deaf, dumb, and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball
[Chorus]
I thought I was the Bally table king
But I just handed my pinball crown to him
[Verse 4]
Even on my favourite 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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