Smelling her books I asked her Why she took such a long time, I feel so dead Once I thought I heard Her daddy's minah bird Said frankly, Frankly she said Frankly my dear You've got this song figured wrong So sing a sad song And colour me red (X2) With barely a care She gracefully faired Beyond my vision I feel alone Through my intuition I could tell that her mission Was a just one And she whispered down the phone Frankly my dear You've got this song figured wrong So sing a sad song And colour me red (X2) Intstrumental - Repeat chorus Last chorus is slightly different Frankly my dear You've got this all figured wrong So sing a sad song And colour me red