Pete Seeger — What Did You Learn In School Today?

[Chorus] What did you learn in school today Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today Dear little boy of mine? [Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] What did you learn in school today Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today Dear little boy of mine? [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] What did you learn in school today Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today Dear little boy of mine? [Verse 3] 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 [Chorus] What did you learn in school today Dear little boy of mine? What did you learn in school today Dear little boy of mine? [Verse 4] 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 And that's what I learned in school today [Chorus] That's what I learned in school today That's what I learned in school