Moving the River Songtext
von Prefab Sprout

You surely are a truly gifted kid
But you′re only as good as the last great thing you did
Where you been since then?
Did the schedule get you down?
Hear you 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 prefer something 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 breakdance on your knee

But it's stay right there son, baby do
While I is itching for something new
Watch me hawk-eye understand
The force of will, the sleight of hand

Moving the river
I′m turkey hungry, I′m chicken free
Moving the river
And I can't breakdance on your knee
Moving the river
Bucket by spoon
Do you think that they′ll like me when they learn what I do?
Moving the river
Money for jam
But it takes such an effort to stay where I am

And it's stay right there son, baby do
While I is itching for something new

Watch me hawk-eye understand
The force of will, the sleight of hand


Moving the river
I′m turkey hungry, I'm chicken free
Moving the river
I can′t breakdance on your knee
Moving the river
Yeah
Moving the river
Moving the river

Bucket by spoon
Do you think that they'll like me when they learn what I do?