When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful
A miracle
It was beautiful, magical
All the birds in the trees, they'd be singing so happily
Joyfully
Playfully, watching me
But then they sent 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 radical
Liberal
Fanatical, criminal
Won't you sign up your name? We'd like to feel you're acceptable
Respectable
Presentable, vegetable
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
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
Who I am
Who I am
Who I am