Never thought that anyone
In their right mind
Could ever treat
Another human so unkind
Didn't you sneak away
And leave a note behind --
Was that the human thing to do?

Always thought that yours was such
A heart of gold
But after I was sold
On all the tales you told
Didn't you let your kisses turn
From hot to cold --
Was that the human thing to do?

Now I'm not tryin' to patch things up
What's been done must be
Lord, I wouldn't even
Treat a pup
The way you treated me

How could anybody be so darn unfair?
You let me hang around
Til I learned to care
Didn't you even laugh
And leave me cryin' there --
Was that the human thing to do?
"To err is human,"
I heard you say
"Forgiveness is divine."
But all the sweet things
That you may say
Can't mend this heart of mine

[Instrumental and repeat verses 1 & 2]

Now I just wanna be understood...
[Scat]

Won't you tell me
How could anybody
Be so darn unfair
You let me hang around
Till I learned to care
Didn't you even laugh
And leave me cryin' there --

Was that the human thing to do?
Was that the human thing to do?