The Who & Speedy Keen
The Who
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The Who
The Who
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[Verse 1]
Me and my brother were talking to each other
About what makes a man a man
Was it brain or brawn, or the month you were born?
We just couldn't understand
[Bridge]
Our old man didn't like our appearance
He said that only women wear long hair
[Verse 2]
So me and my brother borrowed money from Mother
We knew what we had to do
We went downstairs, past the barber and gymnasium
And got our arms tattooed
[Chorus]
Welcome to my life, tattoo
I'm a man now, thanks to you
I expect I'll regret you
But the skin graft man won't get you
You'll be there when I die
Tattoo
[Verse 3]
My dad beat me because mine said "Mother"
But my mother naturally liked it and beat my brother
Cause his tattoo was of a lady in the nude
And my mother thought that was extremely rude
[Chorus]
Welcome to my life, tattoo
We've a long time together, me and you
I expect I'll regret you
But the skin graft man won't get you
You'll be there when I die
Tattoo
[Verse 4]
Now I'm older, I'm tattooed all over
My wife is tattooed, too
A-rooty-doot-toot, rooty-tooty-toot-toot
Rooty-tootle-tootle tattoo, too
[Outro]
To you
Tattoo was written by Pete Townshend.
Tattoo was produced by Kit Lambert.