This song was a single released by The Who in 1967. written by Pete Townshend, it peaked at #26 on the charts. Despite that placing, it became a crowd favourite demanded at every concert. John Entwistle, the band's bass player, despised playing it because he played the same line for the entire song, which usually lasted ten minutes or more.
Even though released a few years later than "My Generation", this song is reminiscent of the earlier song. The call and response (IE "talkin' 'bout my generation" and "too much, magic bus!") is a little too similar. But nonetheless, a great song. The 10-minute version from Live at Leeds is sensational and the epitome of The Who's sheer energy onstage.
Every day I get in the queue (Too much, Magic Bus)
To get on the bus that takes me to you (Too much, Magic Bus)
I'm so nervous, I just sit and smile (Too much, Magic Bus)
You house is only another mile (Too much, Magic Bus)
Thank you, driver, for getting me here (Too much, Magic Bus)
You'll be an inspector, have no fear (Too much, Magic Bus)
I don't want to cause no fuss (Too much, Magic Bus)
But can I buy your Magic Bus? (Too much, Magic Bus)
No!
I don't care how much I pay (Too much, Magic Bus)
I wanna drive my bus to my baby each day (Too much, Magic Bus)
I want it, I want it, I want it, I want it ... (You can't have it!)
Threepence and sixpence every day
Just to drive to my baby
Threepence and sixpence each day
'Cause I drive my baby every way
Magic Bus, Magic Bus, Magic Bus ...
I said, now I've got my Magic Bus (Too much, Magic Bus)
I said, now I've got my Magic Bus (Too much, Magic Bus)
I drive my baby every way (Too much, Magic Bus)
Each time I go a different way (Too much, Magic Bus)
I want it, I want it, I want it, I want it ...you can't have it!
Every day you'll see the dust (Too much, Magic Bus)
As I drive my baby in my Magic Bus (Too much, Magic Bus)
Magic Bus...
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