When I was young it seems that life was so Wonderful, beautiful magical. The birds in the trees they'd be singing so Happily, playfully, joyfully watchin' me. And they sent me away, where I could be so Sensible, logical, responsible, practical. And they show me a world where I could be so Dependable, cynical, intellectual. There are times when all the world's asleep The question is 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 When I was young it seems that life was so beautiful. The birds in the trees they'd be singing so Happily playfully watchin' me. And they sent me away to teach me how to be Sensible, responsible logical And they show me a world where I could be so dependable.