I could while away the hours conferring with the flowers, consulting 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 every individ’l in trouble and in pain. With the thoughts I'd be thinkin' I could be 'nother Lincoln if I only had a brain.
Oh, I could tell you why the oceans near the shore, I could think of things I 'd never thunk before, and then I'd sit, and think some more.
I would not be just a nuffin' my head all full of stuffin' my heart all full of pain Perhaps I'd deserve you, and be even worthy erv you, if I only had a brain.