Be Human is a 1936 Fleischer Studios animated short film starring Betty Boop and Grampy.\r
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Betty Boop is incensed at her farmer neighbors cruelty to his animals. But the inventive Grampy knows how to teach him a lesson.\r
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The abusive farmer has been compared to Billy Joe Gregg, who abused numerous cows and calves at the Conklin Dairy Farms in Ohio in 2010.[1]\r
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Be Human has been criticized for depicting the harsh punishment of the abusive farmer as being commendable.\r
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The cartoon features the song Be Human sung by Betty Boop accompanying herself on piano. Instrumental renditions of the song are also prominent throughout the cartoon. When the animal-abusing farmer winds up on Grampys punishment treadmill, a phonograph recording of Grampys voice is heard singing the song.\r
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Song Lyrics:\r
Theres a very simple lesson,\r
But its easy to forget;\r
And I promise, youll regret it if you do.\r
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That if youre always kind and gentle\r
With your family pet,\r
Hell be just as kind and gentle\r
With you.\r
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Be human, animals can cry;\r
Be human, its easy if you try.\r
Dont go around with a heart of stone,\r
Or youll be sorry and all alone.\r
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Be human, have a tender word,\r
For every animal and bird!\r
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If we would all be human,\r
This world would be in rhyme;\r
So be human all the time!\r
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Share a tasty carrot with your parrot,\r
Serve your chimpanzee a piece of cheese;\r
Sip a sasperilla with your camel or gorilla,\r
With kind regards to all of them from me.\r
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Be human, animals can cry;\r
Be human, wont you even try?\r
Dont think youre wonderful just because\r
You werent born with a tail and claws.\r
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Be human, have a tender word,\r
For every animal and bird!\r
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Its futile to be brutal,\r
That wont get you a dime;\r
So be human all the time!\r
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A true cat cant be human,\r
But you can!
