Ken and Julie are hitching to the coast They don't know it but they're luckier than most Only need to worry about having fun And where the surf's running in the morning sun
Oh to have that twisted innocence Not to see the trouble every day Or the traps and tortures that run our lives Or to hear the lies that people say
John and Tony they're picking grapes They think they're breaking rocks But they've made their escape They got out of this rat race that goes round and round No money unemployed downtown
Oh to have that twisted innocence Innocence that comes from growing young And to throw away your intelligence There's no crime in being dumb
Taxi driver with the science degree He says he's got it rough But he can daydream while driving around I wish him half the luck
So if I'm guilty until proven insane Then I don't mind I won't complain People say that I'm outa touch But you can go crazy from thinking too much
Oh to have that twisted innocence Not to see the trouble every day Or the traps and tortures that run our lives Or to hear the lies that people say
Oh to have that twisted innocence Innocence that comes from growing young Oh to have that twisted innocence There's no crime in being dumb