When Were Human

E B E If I were a human being E I'd head straight for New Orleans A And I'd blow this horn so hot and strong A Like no one they've ever seen A You've heard of Louis Armstrong? E Mister Sidney Bechet? A All those boys gonna step aside A When they hear this old ex-gator play A Listen! C# G# E When I'm human E As I hope to be I'm gonna blow this horn C# 'Til the cows come home F# And everyone's gonna bow down to me F# When I'm myself again I want just the life I had E A great big party every night C#m That doesn't sound too bad B A redhead on my left arm A brunette on my right E A blonde or two to hold the candles E Now that seems just about right E Eh, Louis? Prechorus E Life is short E When you're done, you're done A C We're on this earth to have some fun B And that's the way things are E B When I'm human And I'm gonna be C#m I'm gonna tear it up like I did before G#m B And that's the royal guarantee A Your modesty becomes you C# And your sense of responsibility F# I've worked hard for everything I've got And that's the way it's supposed to be C# When I'm a human being C# At least I'll act like one C# If you do your best each and every day C# Good things are sure to come your way C# What you give is what you get A#m A My daddy said that and I'll never forget C# And I commend it to you C# When we're human And we're gonna be F# F I'm gonna blow my horn F# C# I'm gonna live the high life F# A# I'm gonna do my best to take my place in the sun C# F# G# Fm When we're human