What Did You Learn in School Today Songtext
von 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 learnd that everybody′s free
And thats what the teacher said to me

And thats what I learned in school today
Thats what I learned in school

And 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 the policemen are my friends
I learned that justice never ends
I learned that murderes die for their crimes
Even if we make a mistake sometimes


And thats what I learned in school today
Thats what I learned in school

And 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 once we had had
We fought in Germany and in France
And some day I might get my chance

And thats what I learned in school today
Thats what I learned in school

And 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 goverment must be strong
It's always right and never wrong!
Our leaders are the finest men
And we elect them again and again


And thats what I learned in school today
Thats what I learned in school