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What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
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What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
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I learnt that Washington never told a lie,
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I learnt that soldiers seldom die,
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I learnt that everybody's free,
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And that's what the teacher said to me,

And that's what I learnt in school today,
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That's what I learnt in school.

I learnt that policemen are my friends,
I learnt that justice never ends.
I learnt that murderers die for their crimes
Even if we make a mistake sometimes, …

I learnt our government must be strong.
It's always right and never wrong.
Our leaders are the finest men
And we elect 'em again and again.

I learnt that war is not so bad,
I learnt about the great ones we have had.
We fought in Germany and in France
And some day I might get my chance.