I could while away the hours
conferring 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 every individ’l
in trouble and in pain.
With the thoughts I'd be thinkin'
I could be 'nother Lincoln
if I only had a brain.

Oh, I could tell you why
the oceans near the shore,
I could think of things I 'd never thunk before,
and then I'd sit, and think some more.

I would not be just a nuffin'
my head all full of stuffin'
my heart all full of pain
Perhaps I'd deserve you,
and be even worthy erv you,
if I only had a brain.