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One-Trick Pony Lyrics By Paul Simon

    he’s a one trick pony
    one trick is all that horse can do
    he does one trick only
    it’s the principal source of his revenue
    and when he steps into the spotlight
    you can feel the heat of his heart come rising through

    see how he dances
    see how he loops from side to side
    see how he prances
    the way his hooves just seem to glide
    he’s just a one trick pony
    but he turns that trick with pride

    he look so easy he looks so clean
    he moves like god’s immaculate machine
    he makes me think about all of these extra moves i make
    all of this herkyjerky motion and the bag of tricks it takes
    to get me through my working day
    onetrick pony

    he’s a one trick pony
    he either fails or he succeeds
    he gives his testimony
    then he relaxes in the weeds
    he’s got one trick to last a lifetime
    but that’s all a pony needs

    he look so easy he looks so clean
    he moves like god’s immaculate machine
    he makes me think about all of these extra moves i make
    all of this herkyjerky motion and the bag of tricks it takes
    to get me through my working day
    onetrick pony

    Artist: Paul Simon

    Year: 1980

    Decade: 80s

    Language: en

    Word Count: 106