Half A Man Lyrics - Randy Newman

This big old queen was standing 

On the corner of the street 

He waved his hanky at me 

As I went rolling by 

I pulled the truck up on the sidewalk 

And I climbed down from the cab 

With my tire-chain and my knife 

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As I approached him 

He was trembling like a bird 

I raised the chain above my head 

He said, "Please, before you kill me 

Might I have one final word?" 

And this is what he said: 

"I am but Half A Man, Half A Man 

I'd like to be a dancer 

But I'm much too large 

Half A Man, Half A Man 

I'm an object for your pity 

Not your rage" 

Oh, the strangest feeling's sweeping over me 

Both my speech and manner have become much more refined 

I said, "Oh, what is this feeling? 

What is wrong with me?" 

She said, "Girl, it happens all the time 

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"Now you are Half A Man, Half A Man 

Look, you're walking and you're talking 

Like a fag." 

Half A Man, I am Half A Man 

Holy Jesus, what a drag