If I Only Had a Brain Songtext
von Natalie Merchant

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.
I′d unravel every riddle for any individ′le,
In trouble or in pain.
With the thoughts I'd be thinkin′
I could be another Lincoln
If I only had a brain.
Oh, I could tell you why The ocean's near the shore.
I could think of things I never thunk before.
And then I′d sit, and think some more.
I would not be just a nuffin' my head all full of stuffin′
My heart all full of pain.
I would dance and be merry, life would be a ding-a-derry,
If I only had a brain.


When a man's an empty kettle he should be on his mettle,
And yet I'm torn apart.
Just because I′m presumin′ that I could be kind-a-human,
If I only had heart.
I'd be tender - I′d be gentle and awful sentimental
Regarding Love and Art.
I'd be friends with the sparrows ...
And the boys who shoots the arrows
If I only had a heart.
Picture me - a balcony. Above a voice sings low.
Wherefore art thou, Romeo? I hear a beat...
How sweet.
Just to register emotion, jealousy - devotion,
And really feel the part.
I could stay young and chipper
And I′d lock it with a zipper,
If I only had a heart.