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It's a Barnum and Bailey world, Just as phony as it can be...

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
Barnum
Bailey
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World

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Leave the atom alone.
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All the heroes of tomorrow are the heretics of today.
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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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No matter how much I prove and prod, I cannot quite believe in God But oh, I hope to God that He, Unswervingly believes in me.
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April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom, holiday tables under the trees.
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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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Did God who gave us flowers and trees, Also provide the allergies?
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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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