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The verses in this song each contain several examples of things that children were taught in school during this time period; each one is mocking the educational system.
That's what I learned in the school-la. Our facial names were head bumper, eye winker, eye blinker, nose dropper, mouth eater, chin chopper, and gully gully. I'm interested in the extra words of "gully goo," "do-si-do," and "school-la."
I learned this in school, about 50 years ago. The only changes are: 1. instead of "rinky dinky do", we sang "doo vinicky von doo" 2. instead of "mine hand on mineself", we sang "mine hands by mine side." (I think that makes more sense, no?) 3. instead of "my momma dear", it was "mine teacher dear" (since we were singing it in school, I guess) 3.
I learned about the great ones we have had. We fought in Germany and in France. And someday I might get my chance. And that's what I learned in school today. That's what I learned in school. [ Correct these Lyrics ] Writer: TOM PAXTON. Copyright: Lyrics © BMG Rights Management. Back to: Pete Seeger.
That's What They Taught Me At School: Song Lyrics and Sound Clip. Traditional German Song. Adapted by Stephanie Burton. This song is available on Stephanie Burton's The Curiosity Shop. See below for lesson suggestions for teaching children the parts of the body. Activity for That’s What They Taught Me At School.
What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? I learned that Washington never told a lie. I learned that soldiers never die. I learned that everybody's free, And that's what the teacher said to me. Chorus That's what I learned in school today, That's what I learned in school.
What did you learn in school today, Dear little boy of mine? I learned that Washington never told a lie. I learned that soldiers never die.
