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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.


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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.


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Tom Lehrer

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Born: April 9, 1928
Died: July 26, 2025 (aged 97)
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