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                  National Brotherhood Week - Tom Lehrer
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Tabbed by: Dave S. 
Email: prime-prine@hotmail.com

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
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