pete seeger
what did you learn in school today?
What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine?  I learned that Washington never told a lie. I learned that soldiers seldom die. I learned that everybody's free, And that's what the teacher said to me.  What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine?  That's what I learned in school today, That's what I learned in school.  What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? I learned that policemen are my friends. I learned that justice never ends. I learned that murderers die for their crimes Even if we make a mistake sometimes.  What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine?  What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? I learned our Government must be strong; It's always right and never wrong; Our leaders are the finest men And we elect them again and again.  What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine?  What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? I learned that war is not so bad; I learned about the great ones we have had; We fought in Germany and in France And someday I might get my chance.  What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine?