Original Key - rd Version Below General Note: When Bruce plays , he adds Listen to it to hear what I mean! Intro x few Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free If you've ever seen a one trick pony then you've seen me Have you ever seen a one-legged dog making its way down the street If you've ever seen a one-legged dog then you've seen me Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor Tell me, fan, can you ask for anything more Tell me can you ask for anything more x few Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and wheat If you've ever seen that scarecrow then you've seen me Have you ever seen a one-armed man punching at nothing but the breeze If you've ever seen a one-armed man then you've seen me Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor Tell me, fan, can you ask for anything more Tell me can you ask for anything more Bridge These things that have comforted me, I drive away This place that is my home I cannot stay My only faith's in the broken bones and bruises I display Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free If you've ever seen a one-legged man then you've seen me - repeat to fade Studio version General Note: When Bruce plays , and with Listen to it to hear what I mean! Intro x few Have you ever seen a one trick pony in the field so happy and free If you've ever seen a one trick pony then you've seen me Have you ever seen a one-legged dog making its way down the street If you've ever seen a one-legged dog then you've seen me Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor Tell me, fan, can you ask for anything more Tell me can you ask for anything more x few Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and wheat If you've ever seen that scarecrow then you've seen me Have you ever seen a one-armed man punching at nothing but the breeze If you've ever seen a one-armed man then you've seen me Then you've seen me, I come and stand at every door Then you've seen me, I always leave with less than I had before Then you've seen me, bet I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor Tell me, fan, can you ask for anything more Tell me can you ask for anything more Bridge These things that have comforted me, I drive away This place that is my home I cannot stay My only faith's in the broken bones and bruises I display Have you ever seen a one-legged man trying to dance his way free If you've ever seen a one-legged man then you've seen me - repeat to fade

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