Harold Arlen - If I Only Had a Brain lyrics

[Scarecrow] I could wile 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 any individ'le In trouble or in pain [Dorothy] With the thoughts you'd be thinkin' You could be another Lincoln If you only had a brain [Scarecrow] Oh, I would 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 nuffin' 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 Gosh, it would be awful pleasin' To reason out the reason For things I can't explain Then perhaps I'll deserve your And be even worthy of you If I only had a brain