When I was a boy of 10, I had a very best friend
Ketika aku berumur 10 tahun, aku punya sahabat terbaik.
Fred was kind, with good intent
Fred baik hati, dengan niat yang tulus.
But just a little different
Tapi dia sedikit berbeda.

Oh, special Ed
Oh, Ed yang istimewa
Mama dropped him on his head
Mama menjatuhkannya dan kepalanya terbentur.
Now he's not so bright instead
Sekarang dia tidak begitu pintar.
He's a little bit special
Dia sedikit istimewa.
Just a little bit
Hanya sedikit.

We'd play tag, and he'd get hurt
Kami bermain kejar-kejaran, dan dia sering terluka.
I'd play soldier, he'd eat dirt
Aku bermain tentara, dia malah makan tanah.
I liked math, and the spelling bee
Aku suka matematika, dan lomba mengeja.
Ed liked talking to a tree
Ed suka berbicara dengan pohon.

Oh, special Ed
Oh, Ed yang istimewa
Mama dropped him on his head
Mama menjatuhkannya dan kepalanya terbentur.
Now she keeps him in the shed
Sekarang dia disimpan di gudang.
Cause he's a little bit special
Karena dia sedikit istimewa.
Just a little bit
Hanya sedikit.

I ran track, hung out in malls
Aku berlari di lintasan, nongkrong di mal.
Ed ran headfirst into walls
Ed berlari menabrak dinding.
I had girls, and lots of clothes
Aku punya pacar, dan banyak baju.
Ed had names for all his toes
Ed punya nama untuk semua jarinya.

Oh, special Ed
Oh, Ed yang istimewa
Mama dropped him on his head
Mama menjatuhkannya dan kepalanya terbentur.
Now he thinks he's a piece of bread
Sekarang dia mengira dia sepotong roti.
Cause he's a little bit special
Karena dia sedikit istimewa.
Just a little bit
Hanya sedikit.

One day while talking to special Ed
Suatu hari saat berbicara dengan Ed yang istimewa,
He grabbed a brick and he swung at my head
Dia mengambil batu bata dan mengayunkannya ke kepalaku.
And as he laughed at me that's when I knew
Dan saat dia tertawa padaku, saat itulah aku tahu
That special Ed just made me special too
Bahwa Ed yang istimewa membuatku istimewa juga.

Now I laugh as I count bugs
Sekarang aku tertawa saat menghitung serangga.
I give strangers great big hugs
Aku memberi pelukan besar pada orang asing.
Next to me Ed is fine
Di sampingku, Ed baik-baik saja.
Yeah he's a f---ing Einstein
Ya, dia seperti Einstein yang sialan.

Oh, Special Ed (and me)
Oh, Ed yang istimewa (dan aku)
Now we're not right in the head (you see)
Sekarang kami tidak sepenuhnya waras (kamu lihat)
Now we're not so bright instead
Sekarang kami tidak begitu pintar.
We're a little bit special
Kami sedikit istimewa.
Just a little bit special
Hanya sedikit istimewa.
That bastard Ed made me special
Bangsat itu, Ed, membuatku istimewa.
Just a little bit
Hanya sedikit.
Just a little bit ... special
Hanya sedikit ... istimewa.