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Credits

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

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
If your child ain't all he should be now
This girl could put him right
I'll show him what he could be now
Just give me one night
[Chorus]
I'm the gypsy, the acid queen
Pay before we start
The gypsy, I'm guaranteed
To tear your soul apart
[Verse 2]
Give us a room and close the door
Leave us for a while
Your boy won't be a boy no more
Young but not a child
[Chorus]
I'm the gypsy, the acid queen
Pay before we start
The gypsy, I'm guaranteed
To tear your soul apart
[Verse 3]
Gather your wits and hold on fast
Your mind must learn to roam
Just as the gypsy queen must do
You're gonna hit the road
[Bridge]
My work is done, now look at him
He's never been more alive
His head it shakes, his fingers clutch
Watch his body writhe
[Chorus]
I'm the gypsy, the acid queen
Pay before we start
I'm the gypsy, I'm guaranteed
To break your little heart
[Verse 4]
If your child ain't all he should be now
This girl could put him right
I'll show him what he could be now
Just give me one night
[Chorus]
I'm the gypsy, the acid queen
Pay before we start
The gypsy, I'm guaranteed
To tear your soul apart
Written by: Pete Townshend

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