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My Generation (Live at The Agora, Cleveland, Ohio - January 26, 1976)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
Lead Vocals
John Cale
John Cale
Bass Guitar
Ivan Kral
Ivan Kral
Guitar
Richard Sohl
Richard Sohl
Piano
Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye
Guitar
Jay Dee Daugherty
Jay Dee Daugherty
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Allen Lanier
Allen Lanier
Producer
John Cale
John Cale
Producer
Bernie Kirsh
Bernie Kirsh
Engineer
Bob Heimall
Bob Heimall
Graphic Design
Frank D'Augusta
Frank D'Augusta
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
People try to put us down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we g-g-g-get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I don't need their fucking shit (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Hope I die because of it (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
[Verse 2]
My generation
[Verse 3]
Why don't you all fade away?
Don't try to dig what we all s-s-s-s-say
I'm not trying to cause a big sensation
Talkin' 'bout my generation
[Verse 4]
My generation, baby
My generation, baby
[Verse 5]
John Cale
[Verse 6]
People try to put us down (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we g-g-g-get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I don't need their fucking shit (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Hope I die because of it (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
[Verse 7]
My generation, baby
My generation, baby
(My, my, my, my generation)
[Verse 8]
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Need to, need to talk about (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I got a, got a, got a, got a new sensation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just talkin' 'bout my g-g-generation (Talkin' 'bout my generation)
[Verse 9]
My generation, baby
My generation, baby
[Verse 10]
Oh, so young
I'm so goddamn young
And I'm so young
I'm so goddamn young
And oh, so young
I'm so goddamn young
[Verse 11]
We created it, let's take it over
Written by: Pete Townshend

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