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,
joyfully, playfully watching me.
But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible,
logical, responsible, practical.
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable,
clinical, 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,
liberal, fanatical, criminal.
Won´t you sign up your name, we´d like to feel you´re
acceptable, respecable, presentable, a vegtable!

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.