Song: I Should Be Allowed To Think Album: John Henry Verse 1: C#m D A B I saw the best minds of my generation C#m D A B Destroyed by madness, starving, hysterical C#m D A B I should be allowed to glue my poster C#m D B I should be allowed to think Chorus: C#m D A I should be allowed to glue my poster B E A E I should be allowed to think A E A E I should be allowed to think A E B I should be allowed to think C#m D A B And I should be allowed to blurt the merest idea C#m D A B if by random whim one occurs to me C#m D A B If necessary leave paper stains C#m D E On the gray utility pole Verse 2: I saw the worst bands of my generation Applied by magic marker to drywall I should be allowed to shoot my mouth off I should have a call-in show Chorus: I should be allowed to glue my poster I should be allowed to think I should be allowed to think I should be allowed to think And I should be allowed to blurt the merest idea If by random whim one occurs to me If necessary leave paper stains On the gray utility pole Bridge: A C#m I am not allowed ( to ever come up with a single original thought ) F#7 - A B I am not allowed ( to meet the criminal government agent who oppresses me ) Verse 3: I was the worst hope of my generation Destroyed by madness, starving, hysterical I should be allowed to share my feelings I should be allowed to feel Chorus: I should be allowed to glue my poster I should be allowed to think I should be allowed to think I should be allowed to think And I should be allowed to blurt the merest idea If by random whim one occurs to me But sadly, this can never be Outro: I am not allowed to think I am not allowed to think I am not allowed to think (I am not allowed to think) I am not allowed to think (I am not allowed to think) I am not allowed to think (I am not allowed to think)