Hard to Be Human

Words and music copyright 1999 by Howard Ashby Kranz

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1. Now my dear son, you must go to sleep

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I know it’s lonely and dark.

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But you must learn to face naked fear

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And the burden of consciousness

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It’s hard to be human; it’s hard to be a human being.

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2. You’ll spend much of your life doing things you hate.

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You’ll spend much of your time being bored.

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But you’ll grow wise and strong by enduring this,

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And you’ll have good times that are worth it all.

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It’s hard to be human; it’s hard to be a human being.

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Bridge: People must fit into schedules

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So we can all get along.

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Sleep though you’re wakeful, son, know that the dawn will come.

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Then you’ll have to get up.

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It’s hard to be human; it’s hard to be a human being.

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3. Life’s a weird puzzle, and then you die.

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Love is a nuisance you need.

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I wish I could explain how it all works out,

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Because it does, but I can’t.

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It’s hard to be human; it’s hard to be a human being.