When I was young
It seemed that life was so wonderful
Oh, a miracle
Oh, it was beautiful, magical

And all the birds in the trees
Well, they were singing so happily
Joyfully
Oh, playfully watching me

But then they sent me away
To teach me how to be sensible
Logical
Oh, responsible, practical

And then they showed me a world
Where I could be dependable
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

Now watch what you say
Or they'll be calling you a radical
A liberal
Oh, fanatical, criminal

Oh, won't you sign up your name?
We'd like to feel you're acceptable
Respectable
Oh, presentable, a vegetable
Take it, take it, take it, yeah!

But at night
When all the world's asleep
The questions run so 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
Who I am
Who I am
Who I am
Logical!

Criminal!
Respectable!
Ooh!
Oh, logical, oh!