prefab sprout
moving the river
You surely are a truly gifted kid  But you're only 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 I is itchin' for something new  So watch me hawk eye, 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