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Old 03-30-2011, 12:18 AM   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by VEGANGELICA View Post
I'm a little late in replying, but I did listen to Pete Seeger's version of "What Did You Learn In School Today (Dear little boy of mine)" and *loved* the irony in the song, plus the way it starts out innocuous and turns horrifying as one realizes all the propaganda and pro-violence lessons the child is being taught:



I should really listen to more Pete Seeger songs, because I'd probably like their message even if I don't particularly like the sound of the music. My favorite line in the song above is when the boy says he learned "that murderers die for their crimes, even if we make a mistake sometimes."

Pete Seeger is great! One of the most unappreciated artists of our time. He still cuts albums and he'll be 92 soon. Although Bruce Springsteen has output has been overrated for the past 20+ years, his album, We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions had some great covers of Seeger's songs.
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