Look what they've done to my song, Ma
Look what they've done to my song
Well it's the only thing I could do half right

And it's turning out all wrong, Ma
Look what they've done to my song


Look what they've done to my brain, Ma
Look what they've done to my brain
Yeah they picked it like a chicken bone

And I think I'm half insane, Ma
Look what they've done to my brain


I wish I could find a good book to live in
Wish I could find a good book
Cause if I could find a real good book

I'd never have to come out and look at
Look what they've done to my song


Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na
And if people are buying tears

I'll be rich some day, Ma
Look what they've done to my brain


But maybe it'll all be all right, Ma
Yeah maybe it'll all be OK
Cause if people are buying tears

I'll be rich some day, Ma
Look what they've done to my song


Look what they've done to my song, Ma
Look what they've done to my song
Yeah they tied it up in a plastic bag

And they shook me upside down
Look what they've done to my song


Look what they've done to my song