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, Well they'd be singing so happily, joyfully, playfully watching me But then they send me away To teach me how to be sensible, logical, responsible, practical And they showed me a world Where I could be so dependable, clinical, 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 Please tell me who I am Now watch what you say Or 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, presentable, a vegetable 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