Bm                               G           A
When I Was Young, It Seemed That Life Was So Wonderful,
A                    Em         E
a Miracle, Oh It Was Beautiful, Magical.
E           Bm                                 G          A
And All The Birds In The Trees, Well They'd Be Singing So Happily,
A         Em        E
Joyfully, Playfully Watching Me.
E             Bm                       G         A
But Then They Send Me Away To Teach Me How To Be Sensible,
A        Em           E
Logical, Responsible, Practical.
E        Bm                              G     A  
And They Showed Me a World Where I Could Be So Dependable,
A         Em            E
Clinical, Intellectual, Cynical.


E         Bm                           G 
There Are Times When All The World's Asleep,
G                     D
The Questions Run Too Deep
D                 A
For Such a Simple Man.
A         Bm                                G
Won't You Please, Please Tell Me What We've Learned
G                D
I Know It Sounds Absurd
D                        A
But Please Tell Me Who I am.


A   Bm                               G             A
Now Watch What You Say Or They'll Be Calling You a Radical,
A        Em         E
Liberal, Fanatical, Criminal.
E         Bm                              G
Won't You Sign Up Your Name, We'd Like To Feel You're
A                       Em             E
Acceptable, Respecable, Presentable, a Vegtable!


   Bm                            G
At Night, When All The World's Asleep,
G                    D
The Questions Run So Deep
D                 A
For Such A Simple Man.
A         Bm                                G
Won't You Please, Please Tell Me What We've Learned
G                  D
I Know It Sounds Absurd
D                        A
But Please Tell Me Who I am.
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