You've Got To Be Carefully Taught

[arwalden]

You've got to be taught
To hate and fear,
You've got to be taught
From year to year,
It's got to be drummed
In your dear little ear
You've got to be carefully taught.

You've got to be taught to be afraid
Of people whose eyes are oddly made,
And people whose skin is a diff'rent shade,
You've got to be carefully taught.

You've got to be taught before it's too late,
Before you are six or seven or eight,
To hate all the people your relatives hate,
You've got to be carefully taught!

[LeftCoast]

1. I like! Did you write that?

:thumbsup:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. This is one of the most powerful songs ever written...

It's from the musical, "South Pacific."

[LeftCoast]

11. I'm sadly deficient in my knowledge of musicals

:(

I must go watch South Pacific now. Thanks for the info! :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. Hey, LeftCoast!

Don't feel bad! Not everyone knows everything! You will love this movie...It's got some bite! So much truth to it...

[terrya]

2. I think of that song when I see Fred Phelps' kids and grandchildren....

holding up those "God Hates Fags" signs at one of their protests.

That's a powerful message in that song. And so, sadly, true.

[MuseRider]

3. Perfect.

What is that from?

[arwalden]

6. South Pacific... It's On TCM Right Now.

[terrya]

10. With one of the most gloriously joyous love songs ever written:

"I'm in Love With a Wonderful Guy"

One of Rodgers and Hammerstein's better scores, IMO.

Sorry I'm babbling in this thread. I adore Rodgers and Hammerstein.

[MuseRider]

12. That right now i remember!

That was a wonderful part in the show. Thanks for reminding me of that.

[MrScorpio]

4. South Pacific's best song

And most important

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. Whenever I hear this song either sung, or just the melody played,

MrScorpio, it brings me to tears...So true, what you say...

[catzies]

7. Thank you , Allen. Everyone who's never seen or heard of it before

will know, now.

Good on ya.

:thumbsup:

[Blue-Jay]

9. THERE IS NOTHING LIKE A DAAAAME!

nothing in the woooorld!