Teach

 On this Mother's Day....  May 9, 2021

Remember to .....  Teach Your Children.  <3

Teach Your Children

You, who are on the road
Must have a code that you can live by
And so, become yourself
Because the past is just a goodbye

Teach your children well
Their father's hell did slowly go by
And feed them on your dreams
The one they pick's the one you'll know by

Don't you ever ask them, "Why?"
If they told you, you would cry
So just look at them and sigh
And know they love you

And you (Can you hear?) of tender years (And do you care?)
Can't know the fears (And can you see?)
That your elders grew by (We must be free)
And so, please help (To teach your children)
Them with your youth (What you believe in)
They seek the truth (Make a world)
Before they can die (That we can live in)

And teach your parents well
Their children's hell will slowly go by
And feed them on your dreams
The one they pick's the one you'll know by

Don't you ever ask them, "Why?
If they told you, you will cry
So just look at them and sigh
And know they love you.

 

Songwriter: Graham Nash

From the album:   Déjà Vu

Released	May 1970
Recorded	October 24, 1969

 

David Crosby–harmony vocals

Stephen Stills–lead vocals (1st verse), harmony vocals, guitars, bass

Graham Nash–lead vocals (2nd verse), harmony vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion

Dallas Taylor–drums, tambourine, percussion

Jerry Garcia–pedal steel guitar