[PW] Re: Seeking lyrics to "Stamp Out Hate" by Stephen Sondheim

[Dennis Lien]

At 01:37 PM 6/5/2006, you wrote:
>Hello!
>
>   I'm trying very hard to find the lyrics to a song called "Stamp Out 
> Hate".  I know it was written by Stephen Sondheim under an alias, but I 
> do not know the alias itself.
>
>   Google searches return a link to the old Stumpers archive that appears 
> to have this information.  However, as you know, this archive is no 
> longer active.  I searched the Project Wombat archive and did not find 
> any information.
>
>   This is the only valid result I have received after various searches on 
> numerous search engines.  I really want to find the words to this 
> song.  Any leads, CD suggestions, or other information would be very 
> appreciated.
>
>   Sincerely,
>   Staci Priest
>   Austin SGI Sunset Chorus Coordinator


While the Stumpers Archive is no longer around, the text of this (and a lot of
other) old Stumpers messages can still be retrieved by finding the reference
via Google and then bring up the Google Cache text:

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From: Difficult library reference questions list
On Behalf Of Andrew Derby
Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 4:58 PM
To: STUMPERS-L at LISTSERV.DOM.EDU
Subject: Re: Lyrics and maybe music to Hate Song




The Composer of the "Mad Show" is none other than Mary Rodgers, daughter
of Richard Rodgers and a prolific musician and author (she wrote the
popular kids book "Freaky Friday" among others). The lyrics are by
Stephen Sondheim writing under an alias (kind of an in-joke). I don't
know who has published the sheet music, but the CDs of the Mad Show are
still available to purchase. Or you can contact Ms. Rodgers at: Home: 91
Central Park West, New York, NY 10023. Agent: Lora Roberts Inc., 157
West 57th St., New York, NY 10019.


Andrew Derby / Librarian
Bothell Regional Library
18215 98th Ave NE
Bothell, WA 98011
425-486-7811




-----Original Message-----
From: Difficult library reference questions list
On Behalf Of Louisa Berger
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 7:46 PM
To: STUMPERS-L at LISTSERV.DOM.EDU
Subject: Lyrics and maybe music to Hate Song




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Dear Stumperfolk:


I am searching for the complete text to "The Hate Song" from the The Mad
Show, a 1966 off-Broadway revue based on MAD Magazine. The song does not
show up in the Popular Song Index, Where's That Song or the EPL Song
Index, I've found these verses on the Internet:


We're gonna stamp out hate
Punch it in the eye,
Kick it in the stomach yelling die die die!
We'll pull its insides out
And look at what it ate
We're gonna stamp out hate.


We're gonna stamp out hate,
Show it who's the boss,
Take it up a lonely hill and nail it to a cross
There's not a single part
We won't violate
We're gonna stamp out hate.


I supsect (hope) there are probably more. Can anyone suggest a source?
How about music?


Thanks,
Louisa Berger
Louisa Berger
Technology Training Specialist
Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County
305 Wick Ave.
Youngstown, OH 44503
Voice:  330.744.8636  Ext.159 Fax: 330.744.3355
E-mail: lberger at libraryvisit.org