Who - Sally Simpson Lyrics
Outside the house mr. simpson announcedOutside the house mr. simpson announcedThat sally couldnt go to the meeting.That sally couldnt go to the meeting.He went on cleaning his blue rolls royceHe went on cleaning his blue rolls royceAnd she ran inside weeping.And she ran inside weeping.She got to her room and tears splashed the pictureShe got to her room and tears splashed the pictureOf the new messiah.Of the new messiah.She picked up a book of her fathers lifeShe picked up a book of her fathers lifeAnd threw it on the fire!And threw it on the fire!She knew from the startShe knew from the startDeep down in her heartDeep down in her heartThat she and tommy were worlds apart,That she and tommy were worlds apart,But her mother said never mind your part...But her mother said never mind your part...Is to be what youll be.Is to be what youll be.The theme of the sermon was come unto me,The theme of the sermon was come unto me,Love will find a way,Love will find a way,So sally decided to ignore her dad,So sally decided to ignore her dad,And sneak out anyway!And sneak out anyway!She spent all afternoon getting ready,She spent all afternoon getting ready,And decided shed try to touch him,And decided shed try to touch him,Maybe hed see that she was freeMaybe hed see that she was freeAnd talk to her this sunday.And talk to her this sunday.She knew from the startShe knew from the startDeep down in her heartDeep down in her heartThat she and tommy were worlds apart,That she and tommy were worlds apart,But her mother said never mind your part...But her mother said never mind your part...Is to be what youll be.Is to be what youll be.She arrived at six and the place was swingingShe arrived at six and the place was swingingTo gospel music by nine.To gospel music by nine.Group after group appeared on the stageGroup after group appeared on the stageAnd sally just sat there crying.And sally just sat there crying.She bit her nails looking pretty as a pictureShe bit her nails looking pretty as a pictureRight in the very front rowRight in the very front rowAnd then a dj wearing a blazer with a badgeAnd then a dj wearing a blazer with a badgeRan on and said here we go!Ran on and said here we go!The crowd went crazyThe crowd went crazyAs tommy hit the stage!As tommy hit the stage!Little sally got lost as the police bossedLittle sally got lost as the police bossedThe crowd back in a rage!The crowd back in a rage!But soon the atmosphere was coolerBut soon the atmosphere was coolerAs tommy gave a lesson.As tommy gave a lesson.Sally just had to let him know she loved himSally just had to let him know she loved himAnd leapt up on the rostrum!And leapt up on the rostrum!She ran cross stage to the spotlit figureShe ran cross stage to the spotlit figureAnd touched him on the faceAnd touched him on the faceTommy whirled around as a uniformed man,Tommy whirled around as a uniformed man,Threw her of the stage.Threw her of the stage.She knew from the startShe knew from the startDeep down in her heartDeep down in her heartThat she and tommy were worlds apart,That she and tommy were worlds apart,But her mother said never mind your part...But her mother said never mind your part...Is to be what youll be.Is to be what youll be.Her cheek hit a chair and blood trickled down,Her cheek hit a chair and blood trickled down,Mingling with her tears,Mingling with her tears,Tommy carried on preachingTommy carried on preachingAnd his voice filled sallys earAnd his voice filled sallys earShe caught his eye she had to tryShe caught his eye she had to tryBut couldnt see through the lightsBut couldnt see through the lightsHer face was gashed and the ambulance menHer face was gashed and the ambulance menHad to carry her out that night.Had to carry her out that night.The crowd went crazyThe crowd went crazyAs tommy left the stage!As tommy left the stage!Little sally was lost for the price of a touchLittle sally was lost for the price of a touchAnd a gash across her face! oooooh.And a gash across her face! oooooh.Sixteen stitches put her right and her dad saidSixteen stitches put her right and her dad saiddont say I didnt warn yer.dont say I didnt warn yer.Sally got married to a rock musicianSally got married to a rock musicianShe met in californiaShe met in californiaTommy always talks about the dayTommy always talks about the dayThe disciples all went wild!The disciples all went wild!Sally still carries a scar on her cheekSally still carries a scar on her cheekTo remind her of his smile.To remind her of his smile.She knew from the startShe knew from the startDeep down in her heartDeep down in her heartThat she and tommy were worlds apart,That she and tommy were worlds apart,But her mother said never mind your part...But her mother said never mind your part...Is to be what youll be.Is to be what youll be.
