The Logical Song
(Supertramp)

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, they were singing so

happily,
joyfully,
oh, playfully
watching me.

But then they send me away, to teach me how to be

sensible,
logical,
oh, responsible,
practical.

And they showed me a world, where I could be so

dependable,
clinical,
intellectual,
cynical.

There are times when all the worlds 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 what would you say, if they'll be calling you

a radical,
liberal,
fanatical,
criminal.

Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to be

a acceptable,
respecable,
presentable,
a vegtable!

At night, when all the worlds asleep,
The questions run so 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.