Say, it’s only a paper moon, Sailing over a cardboard sea.
Yip Harburg Quotes
When the idle poor become the idle rich, you'll never know just who is who, or which is which.
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| Birth: | 8th April, 1896 |
| Death: | 5th March, 1981 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Lyricist, Playwright, Screenwriter |
About
Yip Harburg was an American popular song lyricist 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 in The Wizard of Oz, including "Over the Rainbow."
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