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Intro

I could while away the hours conferrin' with the flowers,

Consulting with the rain;

And my head I'd be a scratchin' while my thoughts were busy hatchin'

if I only had a brain.

I'd unravel ev'ry riddle for any individdle

In trouble or in pain

With the thoughts that I'd be thinkin', I could be another Lincoln

if I only had a brain.

Bridge

Oh, I--could tell you why - - the ocean's 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;

I would dance and be merry, life would be a ding-a-derry

If I only had a brain

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(Last verse)

And perhaps I'd deserve you and be even worthy erv you

If I only had a brain.