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

Well they picked it like a chicken bone

And I think I'm half insane, Ma

Look what they've done to my song

I wish I could find a good book to live in

Wish I could find a good book

Well, if I could find a real good book

I'd never have to come out and look at

What they've done to my song

La la la la la la la...

Look what they've done to my song

But maybe it will be all right, Ma

Maybe it'll be OK

Well, if the people are buying tears

I'll be rich some day, Ma

Look what they've done to my song

Ils ont change ma chanson, Ma

Ils ont ma chanson

C'est la seule chose que je peux faire

Et ce n'est pas bon, Ma

Ils ont change ma chanson

Look what they've done to my song, Ma

Look what they've done to my song

Well they tied it up in a plastic bag

And turned it upside down

Look what they've done to my song

Oh Mama

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 they turned it upside down

Look what they've done to my song.