When I was young
It seemed that life was so wonderful
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical
And all the birds in the trees
Well they'd be singing so happily
Oh joyfully, oh playfully, watching me

But then they send me away
To teach me how to be sensible
Logical, oh responsible, practical
And they showed me a world
Where I could be so dependable
Oh clinical, oh intellectual, cynical

There are times when all the world's asleep
The questions run too deep for such a simple man
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd but please tell me who I am

I said now, watch what you say
Now we're calling you a radical
A liberal, oh fanatical, criminal
Won't you sign up your name
We'd like to feel you're acceptable
Respectable, oh presentable, a vegetable

But at night, when all the world's asleep
The questions run so deep for such a simple man
Won't you please (won't you tell me)
(you can tell me what)
Please tell me what we've learned (can you hear me?)
I know it sounds absurd (won't you help me)
Please tell me who I am, who I am, who I am, who I am

But I'm thinking so logical

Did you call, one two three four

It's getting unbelievable