You've got to be taught Before it's too late Before you are six, or… — Rodgers and Hammerstein · Skopia

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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.

Rodgers and Hammerstein

1949

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Hate Prejudice and bias

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Great American songbook

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Hammerstein, Oscar, II. "You've Got to Be Carefully Taught." South Pacific. Composted by Richard Rodgers. 1949, Majestic Theatre, New York City, New York, USA.

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