Tony the Pony Lyrics

Still drinking on the corner
Just don't say I didn't warn ya
Always nagging big brother
He's only looking out for ya

Tony... the pony
Tony the pony

You're still standing on the corner
Just don't say I didn't warn ya
Old and jealous big brother
You had your time and you spent it crying

No Tony... the pony
Tony the pony

So that's what they call you now
When you're free outside
So cold and hard and in control and...
There's a free ride on Tony the pony

Oh why do you always wanna stop me
From doing the things in life that make me happy?
And when I'm outside with friends laughing loudly
Why do you always wanna stop me?
Oh I would never
I would never

But you will carry the can for anyone
There's a free ride on gullible Tony

You're drunker quicker and you're sicker even quicker
Well something heavy is gonna fall on you

And what do they call you now
When you're free outside
So cold and hard and in control and erg...
And we ride on fucked-up Tony

I will never say I told you so
Or how I knew that something bad would happen to you
I don't wanna say I told you so
Oh, but Tony
I told you so
I told you so

How to Format Lyrics:

  • Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus
  • Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines
  • Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc.
  • Use italics (<i>lyric</i>) and bold (<b>lyric</b>) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part
  • If you don’t understand a lyric, use [?]

To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum

About

Genius Annotation

“Tony the Pony” was included as a bonus track on the US version of Kill Uncle. It was omitted for the 2013 re-issue that saw other songs added in its place.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Credits
Writer
Bass Guitar
Vocals
Composed by
Release Date
March 4, 1991
Tags
Comments