Barely Human

Barely Human By Robbie Fulks 7/27/2011 Intro: CBm E B E A mouth full of teeth and a head full of brains A E Each morning, the soft rush of blood in my veins A The lips taste, the feet walk, a heart pounds within E B C#m B But I'm barely human after one glass of gin E B E What footprints are these in the fresh fallen snow A E And what kind of creature has hurt my wife so A Who kicked down the front door, I must have been gone E B E I'm barely human from twilight 'til dawn Key change to F F C F She's fed up, she's leaving, and this time, for real Bb F But the thirst in my body is all I can feel Bb So slowly the clock turns, 'til night falls at last F C Dm C If I'm barely human, I can still lift the glass. With one sip, the gin hits and wipes my head clean And it brings me a vision, a boy of 15 His eyes raised to heaven, his heart strong and brave F C F But I'm barely human as I fall to my grave