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My heart wants roots My mind wants wings. I cannot bear Their bickerings.

Yip Harburg

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Yip Harburg
Age: 84 †
Born: 1896
Born: April 8
Died: 1981
Died: March 5
Composer
Lyricist
Poet
Screenwriter
Songwriter
Edgar Yipsel Yip Harburg
Edgar Yipsel Harburg
E. Y. Harburg
Isidore Hochberg
Mind
Bickering
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Wings
Roots
Bears
Wants
Cannot
Heart

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