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 . . .
Look what they’ve done to my song

But maybe it’ll all be all right, Ma
Maybe it’ll all be okay
Well, if the people are buying tears
I’ll be rich some day, Ma
Look what they’ve done to my song

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

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

Ils ont changé ma chanson, Ma . . .

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 all right
And they turned it upside down
Look what they’ve done to my song