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National Brotherhood Week - Tom Lehrer
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Tabbed by: Dave S.
Email: [email protected]
Tuning: Standard
E B7
Oh the white folks hate the black folks
B7 E
And the black folks hate the white folks
E A
To hate all but the right folks
B7 E
Is an old established rule
A E
But during National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week
B7 E
Lena Horne and Sheriff Clark are dancing cheek to cheek
A E
Its fun to eulogize, the people you despise
B7 E
As long as you dont let them in your school
E B7
Oh the poor folks hate the rich folks
B7 E
And the rich folks hate the poor folks
E A
All of my folks hate all of your folks
B7 E
Its American as apple pie
A E
But during National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week
B7 E
New Yorkers love the Puerto Ricans because its very chic
A E
Step up and shake the hand of someone you cant stand
B7 E
You can tolerate him if you try
E B7
Oh the Protestants hate the Catholics
B7 E
And the Catholics hate the Protestants
E A
And the Hindus hate the Moslems
B7 E
And everybody hates the Jews
A E
But during National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week
B7 E
It's National Everyone smile at one another hood Week
A E
Be nice to people who are inferior to you
B7 E
Its only for a week so have no fear
F#7 B7 E
Be grateful that it doesnt last all year
