Discover the story of the song > What Did You Learn In School Today? – Pete Seeger

The protagonist is singing about what he learned in school that day when he returns home to his son. He mentions learning about George Washington's honesty, that soldiers rarely die, that everyone is free, and that police officers are friends. He also learned that justice always wins and that murderers face punishment for their crimes, even if mistakes are sometimes made. The protagonist also shares that government leaders are always right and that war is not as bad as some make it seem.