National Brotherhood Week 1964 Tom Lehrer

Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK - 18 Nov 2002

Oh, the white folks hate the black folks,
and the black folks hate the white folks.
To hate all but the right folks
is an old established rule.
But during National Brotherhood Week,
National Brotherhood Week,
Lena Horne and Sheriff Clark
are dancing cheek to cheek,
it's fun to eulogize the people you despise.
As long as you don't let 'em in your school.

Oh, the poor folks hate the rich folks,
and the rich folks hate the poor folks.
All of my folks hate all of your folks,
it's American as apple pie.
But during National Brotherhood Week,
National Brotherhood Week,
New Yorkers love the Puerto Ricans
'cause it's very chic,
step up and shake the hand,
of someone you can't stand,
you can tolerate him if you try.

Oh, the Protestants hate the Catholics,
and the Catholics hate the Protestants,
and the Hindus hate the Moslems,
and ev'rybody hates the Jews.
But during National Brotherhood Week,
National Brotherhood Week,
it's National
Ev'ryonesmileatoneanotherhood week,
be nice to people who
are inferior to you.
It's only for a week, so have no fear,
be grateful that it doesn't last all year.

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National Brotherhood Week 1964 Tom Lehrer
by Tom Lehrer
copyright 1964 and 1966 by Tom Lehrer
sequence and karaoke by Dr. Pitt-Payne in London UK
on Monday 18 November 2002 at 11.30
in association with Doug Grierson
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