If I Only Had a Brain Songtext
von Harold Arlen

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 you'd be thinkin′
You could be another Lincoln
If you 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.
Gosh, it would be awful pleasin'
To reason out the reason
For things I can't explain
Then perhaps I′ll deserve your
And be even worthy of you
If I only had a brain