Three-Legged Man Songtext
von Steve Goodman

Now friends, you′d never guess it
So I might as well confess it
I just met the sweetest woman of my long dismal life
And a friend of mine says, "Buddy, in case your mind is muddy
Don't you know that girl you′re talking to is Peg Leg Johnson's wife?
That man is big and ugly and he's mean and grim
He′s gonna kick your ass with his artificial limb"
But next morning bright and early
I ran off with Peg Leg′s girlie
And I also took his wooden leg just to play it safe

But there weren't no time for laughter
′Cause he started hoppin' after
And I keep on runnin′ faster, but he won't give up the chase
And I′m running around the mountain with his bride
And I got his goddamn leg here by my side

And I'm a three-legged man with a two-legged woman
Bein' chased around the country by a one-legged fool
He′s a-hoppin′ and a-floppin' and he shows no sign of stoppin′
And I tell you boys this life is hard and cruel


From the mountains and valleys, 'cross the dark Chicago alleys
From the Rocky Mountain waters to the hills of Caroline
In and out of Pennsylvany and up and down the Allegheny
Every time I turn around he is just one foot behind
And I know he′s gettin' tired and wet and sick
But in spite of all his problems, he can′t kick

And I'm a three-legged man with a two-legged woman
Bein' chased around the country by a one-legged fool
He′s a-hoppin′ and a-floppin' and he shows no sign of stoppin′
And I tell you boys this life is hard and cruel

He must be ragged and filthy by now
And I've been feeling sort of guilty
Ever since that morning last week when I heard him plead and beg
Says, "In spite of all your stealing, I won′t bury any hard feelings
I know Margie doesn't love me, but give me back my leg"
′Cause although the leg you meant to take was wooden
In the dark there by mistake you took the good one

And I'm a three-legged man with a two-legged woman
Bein' chased around the country by a one-legged fool
And he′s a-hoppin′ and a-floppin' and he shows no sign of stoppin′
And I tell you boys this life
And I tell you boys this life
And I tell you boys this life is hard and cruel