Sally Simpson

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Pete Townshend] Outside the house, Mr. Simpson announced That Sally couldn't go to the meeting He went on cleaning his black Rolls Royce And she ran inside a-weeping She got to her room and tears splashed the picture Of the new Messiah She picked up a book of her father's life And threw it on the fire [Chorus: Pete Townshend] She knew from the start, deep down in her heart She and Tommy were worlds apart But her mother said, "Never mind, your part Is to be what you'll be" [Verse 2: Pete Townshend] The theme of the sermon was "Come Unto Me And love will find a way" So Sally decided to ignore her dad And sneak out anyway She spent all afternoon getting ready Decided she'd try to touch him Maybe he'd see that she was free And talk to her this Sunday [Chorus: Pete Townshend] She knew from the start, deep down in her heart She and Tommy were worlds apart But her mother said, "Never mind, your part Is to be what you'll be" [Verse 3: Pete Townshend] She arrived at six and the place was swingin' To gospel music by nine Group after group appeared on the stage And Sally just sat there cryin' She bit her nails, looking pretty as a picture Right in the very front row And then one of the faithful came on stage And shouted, "Here we go!" [Bridge: Pete Townshend] The crowd went crazy As Tommy hit the stage Little Sally got lost as the police bossed The crowd back in a rage [Verse 4: Roger Daltrey] Your happy welcome is like a favour I must now return The darkness of my childhood passed And flames of blood now burn The pinball game I play so well Reflects a way of life This meeting is just another game Let's play to win tonight [Chorus: Pete Townshend] She knew from the start, deep down in her heart She and Tommy were worlds apart But her mother said, "Never mind, your part Is to be what you'll be" [Verse 5: Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey] Her cheek hit a chair and blood trickled down Mingling with her tears Try to walk the path I walked Never mind the pain and fear Each one of you has freedom In your heart, without my grace Let me see you raise your hands See joy upon your face [Bridge: Pete Townshend] The crowd went crazy As Tommy left the stage Little Sally was lost for the price of a touch And a gash across her face Her pretty face! [Verse 6: Pete Townshend] Sixteen stitches put her right and her Dad said "Don't say I didn't warn ya" Sally got married to a rock musician Who came from California Tommy always talks about the day The disciples all went wild Sally still carries a scar on her cheek To remind her of his smile [Chorus: Pete Townshend] She knew from the start, deep down in her heart She and Tommy were worlds apart But her mother said, "Never mind, your part Is to be what you'll be"