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The Lord made Adam, the Lord made Eve, he made 'em both a little bit naive.
Yip Harburg
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Yip Harburg
Age: 84 †
Born: 1896
Born: April 8
Died: 1981
Died: March 5
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Edgar Yipsel Yip Harburg
Edgar Yipsel Harburg
E. Y. Harburg
Isidore Hochberg
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No matter how high or great the throne, What sits on it is the same as your own.
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If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why oh why can't I?
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I am a rebel by birth... I contest anything that is unjust, that causes suffering in humanity. My feelings about that are so strong, I don't think I could live with myself if I weren't honest.
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Songs are the pulse of a nation's heart. A fever chart of its health.
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When the melody touches your heart emotionally and the words hit your brain intellectually, more than likely you'll find you'll have an excellent song to sing.
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A Russian child asked his mother : does God know we don't believe in Him?
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Say, it's only a paper moon, / Sailing over a cardboard sea.
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They who meet on an April night are forever lost in love, if there's moonlight all about and there's no moon above.
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It's a Barnum and Bailey world, Just as phony as it can be...
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My whole family has been having trouble with immigrants ever since we came to this country.
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This we learn from Watergate that almost any creep'll be glad to help the Government overthrow the people.
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WHERE and WHEN, Are lost in space. THERE and THEN, Do not embrace. So before we disappear, Come sweet NOW and kiss the HERE.
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Lives of great men all remind us greatness takes no easy way.
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The world would be a safer place, If someone had a plan, Before exploring outer space, To find the inner man.
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My heart wants roots My mind wants wings. I cannot bear Their bickerings.
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Oh, innocent victims of Cupid, remember this terse little verse: To let a fool kiss you is stupid. To let a kiss fool you is worse.
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