if i only had a brain

i could wile away the hours

conferrin' with the flowers

consultin' with the rain

and my head i'd be scratchin'

while my thoughts were busy hatchin'

if i only had a brain

i'd unravel every riddle

for any individ'le

in trouble or in pain

with the thoughts i'd be thinkin'

i could be another lincoln

if i only had a brain

oh

i could tell you why

the ocean's near the shore

i could think of things i never thunk before

and then i'd sit and think some more

i would not be just a nothin

my head all full of stuffin'

my heart all full of pain

perhaps i deserve you

and be even worthy erve you

if i only had a brain

i could wile away the hours

conferrin' with the flowers

consultin' with the rain

and my head i'd be scratchin'

while my thoughts were busy hatchin'

if i only

if i only had a brain