Sally Simpson

[NARRATOR]

Outside the house Mr. Simpson announced

That Sally couldn't go to the meeting.

He went on cleaning his black Rolls Royce

And she ran inside weeping.

She got to her room and tears splashed the picture

Of the new Messiah.

She picked up a book of her father's life

And threw it on the fire!

She knew from the start

Deep down in her heart

That she and Tommy were worlds apart,

But her mother said, "Never mind, your part...

Is to be what you'll be."

The theme of the sermon was come unto me,

Love will find a way,

So Sally decided to ignore her dad,

And sneak out anyway!

She spent all afternoon getting ready,

Decided she'd try to touch him,

Maybe he'd see that she was free

And talk to her this Sunday.

She knew from the start

Deep down in her heart

That she and Tommy were worlds apart,

But her mother said, "Never mind, your part...

Is to be what you'll be."

She arrived at six and the place was swinging

To gospel music by nine.

Group after group appeared on the stage

And Sally just sat there crying.

She bit her nails looking pretty as a picture

Right in the very front row

And then one of the people came on stage

And shouted, "Here we go!"

The crowd went crazy as Tommy hit the stage!

Little Sally got lost as the police bossed

The crowd back in a rage!

[TOMMY]

Your happy welcome is like a favor

I must now return.

The darkness of my childhood past

And flames of blood now burn.

The pinball game I play so well

Reflects a way of life.

This meeting is just another game;

Let's play to win, tonight!

[NARRATOR]

She knew from the start

Deep down in her heart

That she and Tommy were worlds apart,

But her mother said, "Never mind, your part...

Is to be what you'll be."

Her cheek hit a chair and blood trickled down,

Mingling with her tears.

[TOMMY]

Try to walk the path I walked,

Never mind the pain and fear.

Each one of you has freedom

In your heart without my grace.

Let me see you raise your hands

See joy upon your face!

[NARRATOR]

The crowd went crazy

As Tommy left the stage!

Little Sally was lost for the price of a touch

And a gash across her face, her pretty face! Ooooh.

Sixteen stitches put her right and her Dad said,

"Don't say I didn't warn yer."

Sally got married to a rock musician

She met in California.

Tommy always talks about the day

The disciples all went wild!

Sally still carries a scar on her cheek

To remind her of his smile.

She knew from the start

Deep down in her heart

That she and Tommy were worlds apart,

But her mother said, "Never mind, your part...

Is to be what you'll be."