I could while away the hours Conferrin’ with the flowers Consulting 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 any individ’le In trouble or in pain With the thoughts you’d be thinkin’ You could be another Lincoln If you only had a brain
Oh, I could 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 nothin’ My head all full of stuffin’ My heart all full of pain I would dance and be merry Life would be a ding a derry If I only had a brain