[Verse 1]
I could while away the hours
Conferrin' with the flowers
Consultin’ with the rain
And my head I'd be scratchin'
While my thoughts are busy hatchin’
If I only had a brain
[Verse 2]
I'd unravel any riddle
For any individual
In trouble or in pain
With the thoughts that I'd be thinkin'
I could be another Lincoln
If I only had a brain
[Bridge]
Oh, I, could tell you why the ocean's near the shore
I could think of things I'd never thunk before
And then I'd sit and think some more
[Verse 3]
I would not be just a muffin'
My head all full of stuffin’
My heart all full of pain
Perhaps I’d deserve you
And be even worthy of you
If I only had a brain
[Instrumental]
[Bridge]
Oh, I, could tell you why the ocean's near the shore
I could think of things I’d never thunk before
And then I'd sit and think some more
[Verse 4]
I would not be just a muffin'
My head all full of stuffin'
This heart so full of pain
Perhaps I’d deserve you
And be even worthy of you
If I only had a brain
If I-I only had a brai-ai-ain