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No idea where this came from in my head to day, except it's New Year's Day in the South Pacific.
But this is always a timely message people need here in the USA.

YOU'VE GOT TO BE CAREFULLY TAUGHT

You've got to be taught
To hate and fear
You've got to be taught
From year to Year
It's got to be drummed
in your dear little ear
You've got to be carefully taught

You've got to be taught
To be Afraid
Of people whose eyes
are oddly made
And people whose skin
Is a different shade
You've got to be carefully taught

You've got to be taught
Before it's too late
Before you are 6 or 7 or 8
To hate all the people
your relatives hate
You've got to be carefully taught