(original version by The Who 1965)

People try to put us down
(talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around
(talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful cold
(talkin' 'bout my generation)
I hope I die before get old
(talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

Why don't you all fade away
(talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all say
(talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big sensation
(talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my generation
(talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby

Why don't you all fade away
(talkin' 'bout my generation)
And don't try to dig what we all say
(talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm not trying to cause a big sensation
(talkin' 'bout my generation)
I'm just talkin' 'bout my generation
(talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
My my my my generation, baby

People try to put us down
(talkin' 'bout my generation)
Just because we get around
(talkin' 'bout my generation)
Things they do look awful cold
(talkin' 'bout my generation)
Yeah, I hope I die before get old
(talkin' 'bout my generation)

This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
My my my my generation, baby

Talkin' 'bout my generation
Talkin' 'bout my generation
Talkin' 'bout my generation
Talkin' 'bout my generation
Talkin' 'bout my generation
Talkin' 'bout my generation
Talkin' 'bout my generation
Talkin' 'bout my generation