I could while away the hours
Conferring with the flowers
Consulting in the rain
And my head, I'd be scratching
While my thoughts were busy hatching
If I only had a brain
I'd unravel every riddle
For any individ'le
In trouble or in pain
With the thoughts I'd be thinking
I could be another Lincoln
If I only had a brain
Oh I would tell you why
The ocean's near the shore
I could think of things I never thunk before
And then I'd sit and think some more
I would not be just a nothing
My head all full of stuffing
My heart all full of pain
I would dance and be merry
Life would be a ding-a-berry
If I only had a brain
Oh I would tell you why
The ocean's near the shore
I could think of things I never thunk before
And then I'd sit and think some more
Gosh it would be awful pleasing
To reason out the reason
For things I can't explain
Then perhaps I'll deserve you
Even worthy of you
If I only had a brain
Oh I would tell you why
The ocean's near the shore
I could think of things I never thunk before
And then I'd sit and think some more
I could reason with the reason
All these thoughts would be so pleasing
For all the things I could explain
Oh my thoughts they would be hatching
And my head I would be scratching
If I only had a brain
