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 
They'd be singing so happily joyfully 
Oh, playfully watching me
But then they send me away 
To teach me how to be sensible, logical 
Or responsible, practical
And they showed me a world 
Where I could be so dependable
Or clinical, or intellectual, cynical

There are times when all the world's 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

I said, now watch what you say  
They'll be calling you a radical
Liberal, fanatical, criminal
Won't you sign up your name 
We'd like to feel you're acceptable 
Respectable, or presentable, or a vegetable

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At night, when all the world's asleep
The questions run so deep 
For such a simple man
Won't you please 
Please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd 
Please tell me who I am

Who I am
Who I am
Who I am