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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 birds in the trees, (1)________ they'd be singing so happily,
joyfully, (2)__________________ watching me.
But then they send me away to teach me how to be sensible,
logical, responsible, practical.
And they (3)____________ me a world where I could be so dependable,
clinical, intellectual, cynical.

(4)__________ are (5)__________ (6)________ all the world's asleep,
the questions run too deep
for such a simple man.
Won't you please, please tell me what we've learned
I (7)________ 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 (8)________ up your name, we'd like to feel you're
acceptable, respecable, presentable, a vegtable!

At night, when all the world's asleep,
the (9)__________________ run so deep
for (10)________ 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.
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