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Intro

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 to pick on anyone who aint like me

I learned to kick and spit and punch

I learned to be proud of my history

And those founding fathers were white like me

And thats what I learned in school today

Thats what I learned in school

What did you learn in school today, dear little girl of mine?

What did you learn in school today, dear little girl of mine?

I learned you need permission to walk to the halls

I learned how to smoke in the bathroom stalls

I learned how to dress older than my age

So I can date outside my grade

And thats what I learned in school today

Thats 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 the army is really cool

from teachers and textbooks and recruiters at school

How I can be all I can be, and bring some heathens some democracy

And thats what I learned in school today

Thats what I learned in school

What did you learn in school today, dear little tranny of mine?

What did you learn in school today, dear little tranny of mine?

I learned that I need to fit into some box

That girls have and boys have

I learned that I shouldn’t live outside my role

Or I’ll get smacked and tied to a pole

And thats what I learned in school today

Thats what I learned in school

What did you learn in school today, dear little girl of mine?

What did you learn in school today, dear little girl of mine?

I learned I shouldnt always speak my mind

I learned to shut up and stand in line

I learned the virtue of sitting still

I learned the virtue of taking pills

And thats what I learned in school today

Thats what I learned in school