Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Ray Davies
Canonical path: /ray-davies/the-logical-song
Related lyric paths: 6
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The logical song
Read The logical song lyrics by Ray Davies on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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The logical song
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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, they would be singing so happly
Joyfull, playfull, watching me
But then they sent me away to teach me how to be sensible,
Logical, responsible, practical
And they showed me a world where I could be so dependable
Clinical, intelectual, cynical
Refrain:
There are times, when 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 learnt
I know 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, respectable, presentable..." A vegetable!
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Who performs "The logical song"?
Ray Davies performs "The logical song", and this lyric page sits inside the Ray Davies catalog on LyroVerse.
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