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Angels we have heard on High Tell us to go out and Buy.

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Tom Lehrer
Age: 96
Born: 1928
Born: April 9
Lyricist
Mathematician
Pianist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
University Teacher
New York City
New York
Thomas Andrew Lehrer
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I feel that if a person has problems communicating the very least he can do is to shut up.
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Step up and shake the hand Of someone you can't stand, You can tolerate him if you try!
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