I could while 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'al In trouble or in pain With the thoughts you'll 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 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