Abbey Lincoln

If I Only Had A Brain(Chords)

Abbey Lincoln

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I could while away the hours conferrin' with the flowers 
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Consulting with the rain 
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And my head I'd be a scratchin' while my thoughts were busy hatchin' 
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If I only had a brain 
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I'd unravel ev'ry riddle for any individdle  
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In trouble or in pain 
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With the thoughts that I'd be thinkin', I could be another Lincoln 
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If I only had a brain 
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Oh, I      could tell you why    the ocean's near the shore 
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I could think of things I'd never thunk before 
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And then I'd sit and think some more 
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I would not be just a nuffin', my head all full of stuffin' 
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My heart all full of pain 
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And perhaps I'd deserve you and be even worthy erv you 
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If I only had a brain
	        

Written by E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen

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