May 6th, 2010
You’ve got to be carefully taught
You’ve got to be carefully taught
Text by Hoosier Granny Nan Miller
You’ve got to be taught
To hate and fear
Those people in tents
Both far and near
They may be on drugs
They may steal your beer
Your kids must be carefully taught.
Your children are watching / You rant and rave
‘gainst those with no money / Or jobs or homes
So when you lose yours / They will treat you the same
To protect their fine homes and good names.
They’ll kick you right out / And then they’li give chase
They’ll send you away / From place to place
And heaven forbid / You should live near their home
This you’ve so shamelessly taught.
How much better to find / Them a place to lie down
To get a night’s sleep / Somewhere in our town
To take a good bath / And eat a good meal
How much better to give them respect .
We’re all of us family / We all want the same,
We all want to live / Without blame or disgrace
So give us a chance / To regain our good name -
It’s much better to find us a place.
