Biography:
Ray Bolger (January 10, 1904 – January 15, 1987) was an American entertainer of stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the Scarecrow and Kansas farmworker Hunk in the 1939 film, The Wizard of Oz.
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Intro: G
G Em
I could while away the hours conferrin' with the flowers,
G
Consulting with the rain;
Em D
And my head I'd be a scratchin' while my thoughts were busy hatchin'
G
if I only had a brain.
G Em
I'd unravel ev'ry riddle for any individdle
G
In trouble or in pain
Em D
With the thoughts that I'd be thinkin', I could be another Lincoln
G
if I only had a brain.
Bridge:
C D C G
Oh, I--could tell you why - - the ocean's near the shore,
D C
I could think of things I'd never thunk before,
E A
And then I'd sit and think some more.
G Em
I would not be just a nuffin', my head all full of stuffin',
G
My heart all full of pain;
Em D
I would dance and be merry, life would be a ding-a-derry
G
If I only had a brain
(Whistle over verse chords)
(Bridge)
(Last verse)
Em D
And perhaps I'd deserve you and be even worthy erv you
G
If I only had a brain.
G Em
I could while away the hours conferrin' with the flowers,
G
Consulting with the rain;
Em D
And my head I'd be a scratchin' while my thoughts were busy hatchin'
G
if I only had a brain.
G Em
I'd unravel ev'ry riddle for any individdle
G
In trouble or in pain
Em D
With the thoughts that I'd be thinkin', I could be another Lincoln
G
if I only had a brain.
Bridge:
C D C G
Oh, I--could tell you why - - the ocean's near the shore,
D C
I could think of things I'd never thunk before,
E A
And then I'd sit and think some more.
G Em
I would not be just a nuffin', my head all full of stuffin',
G
My heart all full of pain;
Em D
I would dance and be merry, life would be a ding-a-derry
G
If I only had a brain
(Whistle over verse chords)
(Bridge)
(Last verse)
Em D
And perhaps I'd deserve you and be even worthy erv you
G
If I only had a brain.
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