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The Wrestler by Bruce Springsteen

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 his way down the street?
If you've ever seen a one legged dog, then you've seen me.

And you've seen me. I come and stand at every door.
And you've seen me. I (1)____________ leave with less than I had before.
And you've seen me, but I can make you smile when the blood, it hits the floor.
Tell me, friend, can you ask for anything more?
Tell me, can you ask for anything more?

Have you ever seen a scarecrow filled with nothing but dust and weeds?
If you've ever seen that scarecrow, then you've (2)________ me.
Have you ever seen a one (3)__________ man punching at (4)______________ but the breeze?
If you've ever seen a one armed man, then you've seen me.


And you've seen me. I come and stand at every door.
And you've seen me. I always (5)__________ with less than I had before.
And you've seen me, but I can make you smile (6)________ the blood, it hits the floor.
Tell me, friend, can you ask for anything more?
Tell me, can you ask for anything more?

These things that have comforted me, I drive away.
This place that is my home, I cannot stay.
My only (7)__________ is in the broken bones and bruises I display.

Have you (8)________ seen a one legged man trying to dance his way free?
If you've ever (9)________ a one legged man, then you've seen me.
Answers:
(1) always(2) seen(3) armed(4) nothing(5) leave(6) when(7) faith(8) ever(9) seen