Pinball Wizard (Live in Swansea, Wales, 12th June 1976)

[Verse 1]

Ever since I was a young boy

I've played the silver ball

From Soho down to Brighton

I must have played them all

But I ain't seen nothing like him

In any amusement hall

[Chorus]

That deaf, dumb and blind kid

Sure plays a mean pinball

[Verse 2]

He stands like a statue

Becomes part of the machine

Feeling all the bumpers

Always playing clean

Plays by intuition

The digit counters fall

[Chorus]

That deaf, dumb and blind kid

Sure plays a mean pinball

[Post-Chorus]

He's a pinball wizard

There has to be a twist

A pinball wizard's

Got such a supple wrist

[Bridge]

How do you think he does it?

I don't know

What makes him so good?

[Verse 3]

Ain't got no distractions

Can't hear no buzzers and bells

Don't see no lights a flashing

Plays by sense of smell

Always gets a replay

He never [?]

[Chorus]

That deaf, dumb and blind kid

Sure plays a mean pinball

[Refrain]

I thought I was the Bally Table king

But I just handed my pinball crown to him

[Verse 4]

Even on my favorite table

He can beat my best

His disciples lead him in

And he just does the rest

He's got crazy flipper fingers

Never seen him fall

[Chorus]

That deaf, dumb and blind kind

Sure plays a mean pinball