[Verse 1]
Look what they've done to my song, Ma
Look what they've done to my song
It was the only thing that I could do half right
And now it's turning out all wrong, Ma
Look what they've done to my song

[Verse 2]
Look what they've done to my brain, Ma
Look what they've done to my brain
Well, they've picked it like a chicken bone
I think I'm half insane, Ma
Look what they've done to my song

[Verse 3]
I wish I could find a good book to live in
I wish I could find a good book
'Cause if I could find a real good book
Then I'd never have to come out and look at
What they've done to my song

[Verse 4]
But maybe it'll all be all right, Ma
Maybe it'll all be OK
'Cause if the people are buying tears
Then maybe I'll be rich some day, Ma
Maybe it'll all be OK
[Verse 5]
Ils ont changé ma chanson, Ma
Ils ont changé ma chanson
C'est la seule chose que je peux faire
Et çe n'est pas bon, Ma
Ils ont changé ma chanson

[Verse 6]
Look what they've done to my song, Ma
Look what they've done to my song
It was the only thing that I could do half right
And now it's turning out all wrong
Look what they've done to my song