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Last updated on April 14, 2025.

E. Y. Harburg

Edgar Yipsel Harburg was an American popular song lyricist and librettist who worked with many well-known composers. He wrote the lyrics to the standards "Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?", "April in Paris", and "It's Only a Paper Moon", as well as all of the songs for the film The Wizard of Oz, including "Over the Rainbow". He was known for the social commentary of his lyrics, as well as his leftist leanings. He championed racial and gender equality and union politics. He also was an ardent critic of religion.

American - Musician | April 8, 1896 - March 5, 1981

Source: Wikipedia

When the idle poor become the idle rich, you'll never know just who is who, or which is which.

E. Y. Harburg

E. Y. Harburg

April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom, holiday tables under the trees.

E. Y. Harburg

E. Y. Harburg

Follow the yellow brick road. — © E. Y. Harburg

Follow the yellow brick road.

E. Y. Harburg

E. Y. Harburg

There ought to be a law against necessity.

E. Y. Harburg

E. Y. Harburg

Words make you think a thought. Music makes you feel a feeling. A song makes you feel a thought.

E. Y. Harburg

E. Y. Harburg

When I'm not near the girl I love, I love the girl I'm near.

E. Y. Harburg

E. Y. Harburg

Follow the fellow who follows a dream.

E. Y. Harburg

E. Y. Harburg

Leave the atom alone.

E. Y. Harburg

E. Y. Harburg

Ding-dong, the wicked witch is dead.

E. Y. Harburg

E. Y. Harburg

The Lord made Adam, the Lord made Eve, he made 'em both a little bit naive.

E. Y. Harburg

E. Y. Harburg

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