The greatest romance in the life of a lyricist is when the right word meets the right note; often, however, a Park Avenue phrase elopes with a Bleecker Street chord, resulting in a shotgun wedding and a quickie divorce. — Yip Harburg Copy Share Image
This we learn from Watergate that almost any creep'll be glad to help the Government overthrow the people. — Yip Harburg Copy Share Image
WHERE and WHEN, Are lost in space. THERE and THEN, Do not embrace. So before we disappear, Come sweet NOW and kiss the HERE. — Yip Harburg Copy Share Image
I am one of the last of a small tribe of troubadours, who still believe that life is a beautiful and exciting journey with… — Yip Harburg Copy Share Image
For what we are about to receive, Oh Lord 'tis Thee we thank,' said the cannibal as he cut a slice off the missionary's… — Yip Harburg Copy Share Image
A Russian child asked his mother : "does God know we don't believe in Him?" — Yip Harburg Copy Share Image
When the melody touches your heart emotionally and the words hit your brain intellectually, more than likely you'll find you'll have an excellent song… — Yip Harburg Copy Share Image
Lives of great men all remind us, Greatness takes no easy way, All the heroes of tomorrow, Are the heretics of today. Socrates and… — Yip Harburg Copy Share Image
