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The Logical Song by Supertramp

When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,
a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.
And all the (1)__________ in the trees, well they'd be singing so happily,
joyfully, playfully watching me.
But (2)________ they send me away to teach me how to be sensible,
logical, responsible, practical.
And (3)________ showed me a world (4)__________ I could be so dependable,
clinical, intellectual, cynical.

(5)__________ are (6)__________ when all the world's asleep,
the questions run too deep
for (7)________ a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I (8)________ it sounds absurd
but please tell me who I am.

Now watch what you say or they'll be calling you a radical,
liberal, fanatical, criminal.
Won't you sign up your name, we'd like to feel you're
acceptable, respecable, presentable, a vegtable!

At night, (9)________ all the world's asleep,
the questions run so deep
for such a simple man.
Won't you please, (10)____________ tell me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
but please tell me who I am.
Answers:
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