Said a scarecrow, leaning on a pole
To a blackbird sittin' on a fence
Well, the lord gave me a soul
But forgot to give me common sense
If I only had an ounce of common sense
I could while away the hours
Conferrin' with the flowers
Consultin' with the rain
And my head I'd be scratchin'
While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
If I only had a brain
I'd unravel every riddle
For every individual
In trouble or in pain
With the thoughts I'd be thinkin'
I could be another Lincoln
If I only had a brain
Oh I, could tell you why
The ocean's near the shore
I could think of things I never thought before
And then I'd sit, and think some more
I would not be just a nothin'
My head all full of stuffin'
My heart all full of pain
And perhaps I'd deserve you
And be even worthy of you
If I only had a brain...
Oh I could tell you why
The ocean is near the shore
I could think of things of things that I've never thought before
I then I'd sit and think some more
I would not be just a nothin'
My head all full of stuffin'
My heart all full of pain
Then perhaps I'd deserve you
And be even worthy of you
If I only had a brain
If I only had a brain
If I only had a brain
