With profound apologies to Pete Seeger, I have rewritten a few verses in his great anti-war song, Where Have All the Flowers Gone? My lyrics reflect the current political environment in the United States and strongly condemn the government, politicians, and the public.
Where have all the immigrants gone?
Long time passing.
Where have all the immigrants gone?
Long time ago.
Where have all the immigrants gone?
They’ve gone to detention centers, everyone.
Oh, when will we ever learn?
Oh, when will we ever learn?
Where have all their children gone?
Long time passing
Where have all their children gone?
Long time ago
Where have all their children gone?
They’ve gone to orphanages, everyone.
Oh, when will we ever learn?
Oh, when will we ever learn?
Where have all the politicians gone?
Long time passing
Where have all the politicians gone?
Long time ago
Where have all the politicians gone?
They’ve stopped listening, everyone.
Oh, when will we ever learn?
Oh, when will we ever learn?
Where have all the caring people gone?
Long time passing.
Where have all the caring people gone?
Long time ago.
Where have all the caring people gone?
They’ve become apathetic, everyone.
Oh, when will we ever learn?
Oh, when will we ever learn?
Where have all the good people gone?
Long time passing
Where have all the good people gone?
Long time ago
Where have all the good people gone?
They’ve gone silent, everyone.
Oh, when will we ever learn?
Oh, when will we ever learn?
Where has our democracy gone?
Long time passing
Where has our democracy gone?
Long time ago
Where has our democracy gone?
It’s gone to tyranny, everyone.
Oh, when will we ever learn?
Oh, when will we ever learn?
Allen Mesch 