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Bethlehem Quote by Phil Ochs

“In the town of Bethlehem many years ago, a man got religion and he changed the status quo.” quote by Phil Ochs — Download Open image

“In the town of Bethlehem many years ago, a man got religion and he changed the status quo.”

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