When I was young,
it seemed that life was so wonderful,
a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.

And all the birds in the trees,
well they'd be singing so happily,
joyfully, playfully watching me.

But then they send me a way
to teach me how to be sensible,
logical, responsible, practical.

And they showed me a world
where I could be so dependable,
clinical, intellectual, cynical.

There are times when all the world's asleep,
the questions run 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.

Now watch what you say
or they'll be calling you a radical,
liberal, fanatical, criminal.

Won't you sign up your name,
we'd like to feel you're acceptable,
respectable, presentable, a vegetable!

At night, when all the world's asleep,
the questions run too deep
for such a simple man.

Won't you please ( please tell me ),
please tell me what we've learned ( I know )
I Know it sounds absurd (please tell me)
but please tell me who I am.

Who I am.
Who I am.
Who I am.

So, So, So, So, So,
So Logical...

So, So, So, So, So,
So Logical...

by Supertramp (1979)