( I hear it in the style of early Bob Dylan/bluegrass style/guitar and banjo and/or fiddle, with Dylan-like emphasis long vowels.Anyone wanna write it? Play it? Record it?If not I'll record it on my phone with me reading it, in a minute!)
1/What have you learnedfrom the diplomatic chatter?I've learned the lesson'Palestinians don't matter.'
CHORUS: (to be repeated between versesas and when it's most effective)
What is it we ever learn?Our leaders thinkthey can bomband burn.2/ What have you learnedwhat the world can give?I've learned Palestiniansdon't deserve to live.3/What have you learnedof our leaders' sorrow?They'll do what it takesbut not till tomorrow.
4/What have you learnedof the rules that apply?Our leaders never stopthe arms supply.
5/What have you learnedof the genocide?A genocideis easily denied.
6/What have you learnedof the land of Gaza?There are plans in handfor the Gaza Plaza.
7/What have you learnedfor you and me?It was them that wantthe River to the Sea.
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What have you learnedabout what we can do?It always comes down to me and you.
Published on August 10, 2025 07:03