50 years ago today, The Who released I'm A Boy, their 6th single. It was to be their most successful releases to date, hitting #2 or #1 on the British charts. Like their previous singles, it was a flop in the U.S. It's also one of their funniest lyrics:
One girl was called Jean MarieOne thing I've never been able to clarify is why The Kids Are Alright was released only two weeks prior to I'm A Boy. Some histories of The Who don't even refer to the release of The Kids, so the mystery remains (at least for me).
Another little girl was called Felicity
Another little girl was Sally Joy
The other was me, and I'm a boy.
My name is Bill, and I'm a head case
They practice making up on my face
Yeah, I feel lucky if I get trousers to wear
Spend evenings taking hairpins from my hair
I'm a boy, I'm a boy
But my ma won't admit it
I'm a boy, I'm a boy
But if I say I am, I get it
Put your frock on, Jean Marie
Plait your hair, Felicity
Paint your nails, little Sally Joy
Put this wig on, little boy
I'm a boy, I'm a boy
But my ma won't admit it
I'm a boy, I'm a boy
But if I say I am, I get it
I wanna play cricket on the green
Ride my bike across the street
Cut myself and see my blood
I wanna come home all covered in mud
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