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I'm bidin' my time, 'Cause that's the kinda guy I'm.

Ira Gershwin

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Ira Gershwin
Age: 86 †
Born: 1896
Born: December 6
Died: 1983
Died: August 17
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New York City
Israel Gershowitz
Arthur Francis
Israel Gershvin
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I got daisies In green pastures.
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S wonderful! 'S marvelous! That you should care for me!
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Holding hands at midnight 'Neath a starry sky... Nice work if you can get it And you can get it -- if you try.
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