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Tom Lehrer Quotes

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American Musician April 9, 1928

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If after hearing my songs just one human being is inspired to say something nasty to a friend or perhaps to strike a loved one it will all have been worth the while. Tom Lehrer
The real issues I don't think most people touch. The Clinton jokes are all about Monica Lewinsky and all that stuff and not about the important things, like the fact that he wouldn't ban landmines...I'm not tempted to write a song about George W. Bush. I couldn't figure out what sort of song I would write. That's the problem: I don't want to satirize George Bush and his puppeteers, I want to vaporize them. And that's not funny....OK, well, if I say that, I might get a shock laugh, but it's... Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer quote: "In my youth there were words you couldn't say in front of a..."
In my youth there were words you couldn't say in front of a girl; now you can't say 'girl.' Tom Lehrer
All books can be indecent books. Though recent books are bolder, For filth, I'm glad to say, is in. The mind of the beholder. When correctly viewed, Everything is lewd. I could tell you things about Peter Pan. And the Wizard of Oz, there's a dirty old man... Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer quote: "On my income tax 1040 it says "Check this box if you are..."
On my income tax 1040 it says "Check this box if you are blind." I wanted to put a check mark about three inches away. Tom Lehrer

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