My Wife
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In jeopardy
Murdered in cold blood is what I'm gonna be
I ain't been home since Friday night and now my wife
Is comin' after me
Give me police protection
Gonna buy a gun so I can look after number one
Give me a bodyguard a black belt judo expert
With a machine gun
Gonna buy a tank and an aeroplane
When she catches up with me won't be no time to explain
She thinks I've been with another woman and that's enough
To send her half insane
Gonna buy a fast car
Put on my lead boots
And take a long long drive
I may end up spendin' all my money
But I'll still be alive
All I did was have a bit too much to drink
And I picked the wrong precinct
Got picked up by the law and now I ain't got time to think
Gonna buy a tank and an aeroplane
When she catches up with me won't be no time to explain
She thinks I've been with another woman and that's enough
To send her half insane
Gonna buy a fast car
Put on my lead boots
And take a long long drive
I may end up spendin' all my money
But I'll still be alive
And I'm oh so tired of running
Gonna lay down on the floor
I gotta rest some time so
I can get to run some more
Yeah
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
She's comin'
My Wife
Released by The Who in 1966, 'My Wife' stands as a defining track of the band's psychedelic rock era, blending their signature power chords with swirling organ and vocal harmonies. The song captures the frenetic energy and emotional turbulence characteristic of The Who's mid-60s output, reflecting themes of domestic life and romantic frustration through a dynamic musical arrangement. It showcases Pete Townshend's songwriting prowess, merging rock instrumentation with a narrative that resonated deeply with the youth culture of the time. As a staple of their discography, the recording exemplifies the band's ability to fuse aggression with melodic sensibility, cementing their status as pioneers of hard rock and heavy metal.