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People try to put us down (Talkin' 'bout my generation) Just because we get around (Talkin' 'bout my generation) Things they do look awful c-c-cold (Talkin' 'bout my generation) Hope I die before I get old.

Pete Townshend

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Pete Townshend
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: May 19
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London
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