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The Logical Song by Supertramp

When I was young, it (1)____________ that life was so wonderful,
a miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical.
And all the birds in the trees, (2)________ they'd be singing so happily,
joyfully, playfully 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 (4)__________ be so dependable,
clinical, intellectual, cynical.

There are times when all the world's asleep,
the questions run too deep
for such a simple man.
Won't you please, please (5)________ me what we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
but (6)____________ 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 (7)________ to feel you're
acceptable, respecable, presentable, a vegtable!

At night, when all the world's asleep,
the questions run so deep
for such a simple man.
Won't you please, please (8)________ me (9)________ we've learned
I know it sounds absurd
but please tell me who I am.
Answers:
(1) seemed(2) well(3) showed(4) could(5) tell(6) please(7) like(8) tell(9) what