Be Human
music by sammy timberg / lyrics by bob rothman
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BE HUMAN - sung MAE QUESTEL as BETTY BOOP, and GRAMPY and THE MAN
BE HUMAN (BETTY BOOP) 1936
BE HUMAN (BETTY BOOP) 1936
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Be Human is the title of a 1936 installment of Fleischer's Betty Boop series, and it is also the films title song. The song was written for the film by Fleischer Studio's resident composer Sammy Timberg. In this film Betty Boop takes a stand for animal rights. In 1866, following the lead of the UK, the American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals (ASPCA) was formed. By 1900 there were hundreds of other animal rights organizations formed in America as companion animal ownership increased. Be Human was somewhat controversial for appearing to endorse vigilante justice, and at one point it was pulled from the television reruns circuit because of this.
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2006
JOHN LITHGOW |
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BE HUMAN
There's a very simple lesson,
But it's easy to forget;
And I promise, you'll regret it if you do.
That if you're always kind and gentle
With your family pet,
He'll be just as kind and gentle
With you.
Be human, animals can cry;
Be human, it's easy if you try.
Don't go around with a heart of stone,
Or you'll be sorry and all alone.
Be human, have a tender word,
For every animal and bird!
If we would all be human,
This world would be in rhyme;
So be human all the time!
Share a tasty carrot with your parrot,
Serve your chimpanzee a piece of cheese;
Sip a sasperilla with your camel or gorilla,
With kind regards to all of them from me.
Be human, animals can cry;
Be human, won't you even try?
Don't think you're wonderful just because
You weren't born with a tail and claws.
Be human, have a tender word,
For every animal and bird!
It's futile to be brutal,
That won't get you a dime;
So be human all the time!
A true cat can't be human,
But you can!
There's a very simple lesson,
But it's easy to forget;
And I promise, you'll regret it if you do.
That if you're always kind and gentle
With your family pet,
He'll be just as kind and gentle
With you.
Be human, animals can cry;
Be human, it's easy if you try.
Don't go around with a heart of stone,
Or you'll be sorry and all alone.
Be human, have a tender word,
For every animal and bird!
If we would all be human,
This world would be in rhyme;
So be human all the time!
Share a tasty carrot with your parrot,
Serve your chimpanzee a piece of cheese;
Sip a sasperilla with your camel or gorilla,
With kind regards to all of them from me.
Be human, animals can cry;
Be human, won't you even try?
Don't think you're wonderful just because
You weren't born with a tail and claws.
Be human, have a tender word,
For every animal and bird!
It's futile to be brutal,
That won't get you a dime;
So be human all the time!
A true cat can't be human,
But you can!
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