Why was I born without a storm to weather? Why was I born into a place where I could see the sun? Why do the blues seem a greener pasture? Why is this state such a seasonless one? Sadness looks better with gray skies and sweaters The California sun just doesn't match Can't look so blue with those Berkeleyan hues Oh I wish I were sad Sad in the Midwest Cue the applause from the one hand clapping What is the sound of a scene kid crying all alone? Signal the sound of the left shoe dropping Where is the fruit of the seeds that I've sewn? Dance halls are all full in states where the corn grows The Oklahoma air just breeds despair Can't sing the blues with these golden gate views I wish I were sad Sad in the Midwest So Sleeping in storm clouds gets old Waking at midnight beholding The light of the Funeral moon You have entombed The dance halls look better With gray skies and sweaters The California air don't breed despair Can't look so blue with these golden gate views Why can't I be Sad Sad in the Midwest?