Guest guest Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 > http://www.tompaxton.com <http://www.tompaxton.com/> > > 1964 > > What did you learn in school today? > (Words and Music by Tom Paxton) > > 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. > 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. > 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 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. > 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 war is not so bad. > I learned of the great ones we have had. > We fought in Germany and in France. > And some day I might get my chance. > That's what I learned in school today. > That's what I learned in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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