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 Oh the white folks hate the black folks

 And the black folks hate the white folks

 To hate all but the right folks

 Is an old established rule

 But during National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week

Lena Horne and Sheriff Clark are dancing cheek to cheek

 Its fun to eulogize, the people you despise

 As long as you dont let them in your school

 Oh the poor folks hate the rich folks

 And the rich folks hate the poor folks

 All of my folks hate all of your folks

 Its American as apple pie

 But during National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week

New Yorkers love the Puerto Ricans because its very chic

Step up and shake the hand of someone you cant stand

You can tolerate him if you try

 Oh the Protestants hate the Catholics

 And the Catholics hate the Protestants

 And the Hindus hate the Moslems

 And everybody hates the Jews

 But during National Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week

 It's National Everyone smile at one another hood Week

Be nice to people who are inferior to you

 Its only for a week so have no fear

 Be grateful that it doesnt last all year