People try to put us d-down
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
Why don't you all f-fade away
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all s-s-say
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-g-g-generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
Why don't you all f-fade away
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to d-dig what we all s-s-say
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big sensation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my g-generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
My, my, my generation
My, my, my generation
People try to put us d-down
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we g-g-get around
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
My, my, my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
My generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
My generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation, baby
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
(Talkin' 'bout my generation)
This is my generation
Songwriter
Pete Townshend
Producer
Shel Talmy
Released
29 October 1965
(UK)
Recorded
13 October 1965
Studio
IBC, London
Label
Brunswick 05944 (UK)
Roger Daltrey – lead vocals
Pete Townshend – electric guitar, backing vocals
John Entwistle – bass guitar, backing vocals
Keith Moon – drums
Exclusively for the Beat Club and German Television!
The Who with Roger Daltry (v), Pete Townsend (g),
John Entwistle (b) and Keith Moon (d)
live at the Marquee Club in London on 11.03.1967.