When We're Human

If I were a human being

I'd head straight for New Orleans

And I'd blow this horn so hot and strong

Like no one they'd ever seen

Louis Armstrong Mister Sidney Bechet

All the boys gonna step aside

When they hear this old ex gator play

Listen

When I'm human

As I hope to be

I'm gonna blow this horn till the cows come home

And everyone's gonna bow down to me

Thank you thank you aw thank you I love you too baby

When I'm myself again

I want just the life I had

A great big party every night

That doesn't sound too bad

A redhead on my left arm

A brunette on my right

A blonde or two to hold a candle

Doesn't that seem just about right

Eh Louis

Life is short

When you're done you're done

We're on this earth to have some fun

And that's the way things are

Tell them borther

When I'm human

And I'm gonna be

I'm gonna tear it up like I did before

That's a royal guarantee

Your modesty becomes you

And your sense of responsibility

I worked hard for everything I got

And that's the way it's supposed to be

When I'm a human being

At least I'll act like one

If you do your best each and every day

Good things are sure to come your way

What you give is what you get

My daddy said that and I'll never forget

And I recommend it to you

When we're human

And we're gonna be

I'm gonna blow my horn

I'm gonna live the high life

I'm gonna do my best to take my place in the sun

When we're human