Moving The River Lyrics - Prefab Sprout

You surely are a truly gifted kid 

But you're only as good as 

The last great thing you did 

And where've you been since then? 

Did the schedule get you down? 

I hear you've got a new girlfriend 

How's the wife taking it ? 

If it's uphill all the way 

You should be used to it by now 

You must know me, father it's your son 

And I know that you are proud 

Of everything I've done 

But it's the wonders I perform 

Pulling rabbits out of hats 

When sometimes I'd prefer 

Simply to wear them 

If it's uphill all the way 

You should be used to it and say 

My back is broad enough sir 

To take the strain and it's 

Hello mother, it's your son 

And aren't you proud, of all I've done? 

But I'm turkey hungry, I'm chicken free 

And I can't break dance on your knee 

But it's stay right there son, baby do 

While eye is itchin' for something new 

So watch me hawkeye understand 

The force of will, the sleight of hand 

Movin' the river 

I'm turkey hungry, I'm chicken free 

And I can't break dance on your knee 

Movin' the river 

Bucket by spoon, and do you think 

That they'll like me when they learn what I do 

Movin' the river 

Money for jam 

But it takes such an effort to stay where I am 

But it's stay right there son, baby do 

While eye is itchin' for something new 

Watch me hawkeye understand 

The force of will, the sleight of hand 

Movin' the river 

I'm turkey hungry, I'm chicken free 

Movin' the river 

And I can't break dance on your knee 

Movin' the river 

Movin' the river 

Movin' the river 

Movin' the river 

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