Pigs (Three Different Ones)

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Pink Floyd

1992

Pigs (Three Different Ones) by Pink Floyd

Release Date

Sun Jan 23 1977

Performed by

Pink Floyd

Produced by

Pink Floyd

Writed by

Roger Waters

About

“Pigs (Three Different Ones)” is the second part of the three-song cycle on Animals (bookended by “Pigs On The Wing” parts one and two). Having already introduced the “dogs”, who elevate and enrich themselves at the expense of others, this song describes three “pigs” who perpetuate injustice and har...

Pigs (Three Different Ones) Lyrics

[Intro]
*Pig snorts*

[Verse 1]
Big man, pig man, haha, charade you are, wooh!
You well-heeled big wheel, haha, charade you are
And when your hand is on your heart
You're nearly a good laugh, almost a joker
With your head down in the pig bin saying, “Keep on digging”
Pig stain on your fat chin, what do you hope to find
Down in the pig mine?

[Refrain]
You're nearly a laugh
You're nearly a laugh, but you're really a cry

[Verse 2]
Bus stop rat bag, haha, charade you are
You fucked up old hag, haha, charade you are
You radiate cold shafts of broken glass
You're nearly a good laugh almost worth a quick grin
You like the feel of steel you're hot stuff with a hatpin
And good fun with a handgun

[Refrain]
You're nearly a laugh
You're nearly a laugh, but you're really a cry

[Instrumental Break: 3:58 - 8:08]

[Verse 3]
Hey you, Whitehouse, haha, charade you are
You house-proud town mouse, haha, charade you are
You're trying to keep our feelings off the street
You're nearly a real treat, all tight lips and cold feet
And do you feel abused? …! …! …! …! …! …! …! you!
Gotta stem the evil tide and keep it all on the inside

[Refrain]
Mary, you're nearly a treat
Mary, you're nearly a treat, but you're really a cry

[Instrumental Outro]
[Guitar Solo]

Pigs (Three Different Ones) Q&A

Who wrote Pigs (Three Different Ones)'s ?

Pigs (Three Different Ones) was written by Roger Waters.

Who produced Pigs (Three Different Ones)'s ?

Pigs (Three Different Ones) was produced by Pink Floyd.

When did Pink Floyd release Pigs (Three Different Ones)?

Pink Floyd released Pigs (Three Different Ones) on Sun Jan 23 1977.

What is notable about David Gilmour's guitar work on this track?

This is David Gilmour’s first recorded use of a talk box, which he would utilize later on The Division Bell’s “Keep Talking,” from March 1994.

The closing solo acts as a precursor to the guitar work on “Comfortably Numb.”

What did Pink Floyd say about "Pigs (Three Different Ones)"?

I think the world is a very, very sad place. I find myself at the moment, backing away from it all. I think these are very mournful days. Things aren’t getting better, they’re getting worse and the seventies is a very baleful decade.

— Via Classic Album Sundays

Is there a live performance of this song available?

Roger Waters performing “Pigs (Three Different Ones)” from Zócalo Square, Mexico City, 2016

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