E. Y. Harburg Lyrics Follow
Edgar Yipsel "Yip" Harburg (born Isidore Hochberg, Yiddish: איסידור הוכברג; April 8, 1896 – March 5, 1981) 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?" (with Jay Gorney), "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". He was known for the social commentary of his lyrics, as well as his liberal sensibilities. He championed racial and gender equality and union politics. He also was an ardent critic of religion.
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Albums
Popular Songs
- The Merry Old Land Of Oz
- Finale
- Munchkinland: A. Toto, I Have A Feeling We're Not In Kansas Any More/Glinda's Entrance...
- We're Off To See The Wizard
- If I Only Had A Brain
- Over The Rainbow
- If I Only Had A Heart
- Overture
- If I Only Had The Nerve
- The Jitterbug
- If I Were The King Of The Forest/Courage
