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 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 worlds 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 theyll be calling you a radical,
liberal
fanatical
criminal.

Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
acceptable
respectable
presentable
a vegetable.