Oh, the whitefolkshate 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 Clarke
are dancing cheek to cheek. It's fun to eulogize The people you despise, As
long as you don't let 'em 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, It's American as apple pie.
But during National
Brotherhood Week, National Brotherhood Week, New Yorkers love the Puerto
Ricans 'cause it's very chic. Step up and shake the hand Of someone you
can't stand. You can tolerate him if you try.
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. It's only for a week, so have no fear. Be grateful that
it doesn't last all year!