The Pig Song

The Pig Song is an unreleased song by the Mountain Goats written by John Darnielle to sing for his son, Roman.

Lyrics

Oh, I'm just a pig in the sun
Friend to everyone
When the sun shines high
In the eastern sky
I sing [pig snorting noises]

Pig life is the life for me
Diligent but free
Do my work then rest
Sing a song when pressed
That goes [pig snorting noises]

May we all live long on the Earth
Come to learn what true friendship is worth
Friends since birth
From the depths of our girth
We sing [pig snorting noises]

Live Shows this Song Was Played at

• 2014-04-16 - Somerville Theatre - Somerville, MA
• 2014-04-19 - Old Town School of Folk Music - Chicago, IL
• 2014-06-15 - Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, CA
• 2014-06-21 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX
• 2014-06-22 - The Mohawk - Austin, TX
• 2015-08-31 - Whiplash - UCB Theater - New York, NY
• 2015-09-08 - Off Broadway - St. Louis, MO
• 2017-07-08 - Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI
• 2017-10-06 - Jumbo Records - Leeds, England
• 2023-10-03 - The Belasco - Los Angeles, CA
• 2023-10-06 - August Hall - San Francisco, CA

Videos of this Song

• 2014-04-16 - Somerville Theatre - Somerville, MA
• 2014-06-21 - Fitzgerald's - Houston, TX
• 2014-06-22 - The Mohawk - Austin, TX