twisted innocence

ken and julie are hitching to the coast

they don't know it but they're luckier than most

only need to worry about having fun

and where the surf's running in the morning sun

oh

to have that twisted innocence

not to see the trouble every day

or the traps and tortures that run our lives

or to hear the lies that people say

john and tony they're picking grapes

they think they're breaking rocks

but they've made their escape

they got out of this rat race that goes round and round

no money unemployed downtown

oh

to have that twisted innocence

innocence that comes from growing young

and to throw away your intelligence

there's no crime in being dumb

taxi driver with the science degree

he says he's got it rough

but he can daydream while driving around

i wish him half the luck

so if i'm guilty until proven insane

then i don't mind i won't complain

people say that i'm outta touch

but you can go crazy from thinking too much

oh

to have that twisted innocence

not to see the trouble every day

or the traps and tortures that run our lives

or to hear the lies that people say

oh

to have that twisted innocence

innocence that comes from growing young

oh

to have that twisted innocence

there's no crime in being dumb