What Did You Learn In School Today?

Pete Seeger

Originale

Covid 19 version by Pat Lamanna

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 never 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 that 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 about the great ones we have had; We fought in Germany and in France And someday I might get my chance. That's what I learned in school today, That's what I learned in school.

WHAT DID YOU LEARN AT HOME TODAY (US Version) What did you learn at home today, dear little girl of mine? What did you learn at home today, dear little girl of mine? I learned that school is now my home, I learned to study all alone I watch TV and the Internet for the education I can get That’s what I learned at home today, that’s what I learned at home. What did you learn at home today, dear little girl of mine? What did you learn at home today, dear little girl of mine? I learned that denial causes death The virus can lurk on anyone’s breath I learned to protect myself with a mask I learned that there’s things I shouldn’t ask That’s what I learned at home today, that’s what I learned at home. What did you learn at home today, dear little girl of mine? What did you learn at home today, dear little girl of mine? I learned that democracy can die, when our leaders cheat and lie I learned that justice never ends, For the president and his friends That’s what I learned at home today, that’s what I learned at home. What did you learn at home today, dear little girl of mine? What did you learn at home today, dear little girl of mine? I learned that our government doesn’t care If bombs and tear gas fill the air I learned that the President called in the cops So he could get his photo ops That’s what I learned at home today, that’s what I learned at home. What did you learn at home today, dear little girl of mine? What did you learn at home today, dear little girl of mine? I learned that some cops take a knee when people protest peacefully But others kill Black women and men, And they do it again and again That’s what I learned at home today, that’s what I learned at home. What did you learn at home today, dear little girl of mine? What did you learn at home today, dear little girl of mine? I learned when banners are unfurled That protest spreads around the world I learned that this world can be free I learned that change is up to me That’s what I learned at home today, that’s what I learned at home.