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3 Legs
Paul McCartney
Well when I walk, when I walk
On my horse upon the hill (when I walk the horse upon a hill)
Well when I walk, walk walk walk
On my horse upon the hill (when I walk the horse upon a hill)
And I lay me down
will my lover love me still
A Dog is here, (a dog is here), a dog is there (a dog is there)
My dog he got three leg
but he can't run
Well when I thought, well I thought
when I thought you was my friend (when I thought I could call you my
friend)
When I thought, when I thought
when I thought you was my friend (when I thought I could call you my
friend)
but you laid me down, put my heart around the bend
A fly flies in (a fly flies in), a fly flies out (a fly flies out)
most flies they got three leg, but mine got one.
Well when I fly when I fly when I fly,when I fly above the cloud
(when I fly above the man in the crowd)
Well when I fly when I fly when I fly,when I fly above the crowd
(when I fly above the man in the crowd)
You can knock me down with a feather, yes you could
but you know it's not allowed (but you know it's not allowed)
A Dog is here, (a dog is here), a dog is there (a dog is there)
My dog he got three leg
but he can't run
My dog he got three leg
Your dog he got none
My dog he got three leg
Your dog he got none
My dog he got three leg
Your dog he got none
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About this Song
Paul McCartney's song '3 Legs' from his 1971 album 'Ram' blends whimsical imagery with subtle commentary on relationships and disillusionment. The lyrics, filled with metaphors, suggest a feeling of imbalance and unfairness, possibly a reflection of his departure from The Beatles and the ensuing tensions. The recurring theme of a 'three-legged dog' that can't do what a fully functional dog can, symbolizes a sense of inadequacy or being incomplete. Key moments include the lines 'When I thought, well, I thought when I thought you was my friend', pointing to feelings of betrayal and misunderstanding.
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