If I Only Had a Brain

If I only had a brain Well, Harry Babbitt We got quite a problem here, son Let's talk it over I could while 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 Why I'd unravel every riddle For most any individual In trouble or in pain And with the thoughts, I'd be thinkin' "I can be another Lincoln" If I only had a brain Oh, I could tell you why The ocean's so near the shore I could think of things I never thought before And then I'd sit and think some more Why I would not be just a nothin' My head all full of stuffin' My heart all full of pain And perhaps I'd deserved you And even be worthy of you If I only had a brain Oh, if I only had a brain