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 breakdance on your knee

But it's stay right there son, baby do

While I 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

Movin' the river

And I can't breakdance 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

And it's...

Stay right there son, baby do

While I 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 breakdance on your knee

Movin' the river

Movin' the river

Movin' the river

Movin' the river

Movin' the river