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There ought to be a law against necessity.

Yip Harburg

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Yip Harburg
Age: 84 †
Born: 1896
Born: April 8
Died: 1981
Died: March 5
Composer
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Poet
Screenwriter
Songwriter
Edgar Yipsel Yip Harburg
Edgar Yipsel Harburg
E. Y. Harburg
Isidore Hochberg
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The Lord made Adam, the Lord made Eve, he made 'em both a little bit naive.
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Leave the atom alone.
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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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