The Logical Song

When I was young
It seemed that life was so wonderful
A miracle
It was beautiful, magical
And all the birds in the trees
They'd be singing so happily
Joyfully, playfully
Watching me
But then they sent me away
To teach me how to be sensible
Logical, responsible, practical
And then 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 so deep
For such a simple girl
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
Please tell me who I am
Now watch what you say
Or they'll be calling you a radical
A liberal, fanatical, a criminal
Won't you sign up with me
I'd like to be your acceptable
Respectable, presentable
A vegetable
But at night
When all the world's asleep
The questions run too deep
For such a simple girl
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
Please tell me who I am
Who I am
Who I am
Who I am
When I was young
It seemed that life was so wonderful
A miracle
Mmm, but then they sent me away
Taught me to be responsible
Sensible, practical
Why do people have to be
Hypocritical, political
When all I used to see
Were those birds in the trees
And they'd be singing so happily
So joyfully, playfully
Watching me