One, two, three, four ♪ Came to a field of posies I asked them how they grow Some said, by the sunshine Some said, "I don't know" Came to a field of robins I asked them if I'd ever fly Some said, "Never, never" Some said, "By and by" Some said, "by and by" Out on the open road In love with the women next door Oh, bittersweet ♪ Came to a field of scholars I ask them how they grow Some said, "By Confucius" Some said, "By Thoraeu" I read the Harvard news Inquired in the New York Post One said, "Harry Potter" One said, "Exit Ghost" One said, "Exit Ghost" Out on the open road In love with the woman next door Oh, bittersweet ♪ Came to a field of shadows And asked them for their names One said, "Andy Kaufmann" One said, "Henry James" Came to a field of judges I sang with all my might Some said I ain't got it Some said I'm alright Some said I'm alright Out on the open road In love with the woman next door Oh, bittersweet