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English Taqbaylit

What Did You Learn in School Today? Acu tlemdeḍ deg uγerbaz ass-a ?

Words and Music by Tom Paxton Amsasa sγur: D.Messaoudi

What did you learn in school today, Acu tlemdeḍ g uγerbaz ass-a,
Dear little boy of mine? Ay-aεziz-iw a-mmi
What did you learn in school today, Acu tlemdeḍ g uγerbaz ass-a,
Dear little boy of mine? Ay-aεziz-iw a-mmi
I learned that Washington never told a lie. Lemdeγ-d Butefliqa ur yeskerkis
I learned that soldiers seldom die. Lemdeγ-d Tewfiq werğin yumis
I learned that everybody's free. Lemdeγ-d di Lezzayer kra ur yekris
That's what the teacher said to me. D ayen d-yenna uselmad a-bba
That's what I learned in school today. D ayen d-lemdeγ g uγerbaz ass-a
That's what I learned in school. D ayen d-lemedγ g uγerbaz.

What did you learn in school today, Acu tlemdeḍ g uγerbaz ass-a,
Dear little boy of mine? Ay-aεziz-iw a-mmi
What did you learn in school today, Acu tlemdeḍ g uγerbaz ass-a,
Dear little boy of mine? Ay-aεziz-iw a-mmi
I learned that policemen are my friends. Lemdeγ-d ağadaṛmi d aḥbib-iw
I learned that justice never ends. Lemdeγ-d taγdemt teḍmen azerf-iw
I learned that murderers die for their crimes. Lemdeγ-d amenγay ur yettidir
Even if we make a mistake sometimes. Γas ma yella netta d awzir
That's what I learned in school today. D ayen d-lemdeγ g uγerbaz ass-a
That's what I learned in school. D ayen d-lemedγ g uγerbaz.

What did you learn in school today, Acu tlemdeḍ g uγerbaz ass-a,
Dear little boy of mine? Ay-aεziz-iw a-mmi
What did you learn in school today, Acu tlemdeḍ g uγerbaz ass-a,
Dear little boy of mine? Ay-aεziz-iw a-mmi
I learned our government must be strong. Lemdeγ-d imṛayen-nneγ yexs ad jehden
It's always right and never wrong. Nutni zgan weqmen, werğin γelḍen
Our leaders are the finest men. Zzuεama-nneγ d medden yeṣfan
And we elect them again and again. Daymen fell-asen medden ttbuṭan
That's what I learned in school today. D ayen d-lemdeγ g uγerbaz ass-a
That's what I learned in school. D ayen d-lemedγ g uγerbaz.

What did you learn in school today, Acu tlemdeḍ g uγerbaz ass-a,
Dear little boy of mine? Ay-aεziz-iw a-mmi
What did you learn in school today, Acu tlemdeḍ g uγerbaz ass-a,
Dear little boy of mine? Ay-aεziz-iw a-mmi
I learned that war is not so bad. Lemdeγ-d ṭṭrad ziγen ur diri-t
I learned of the great ones we have had. Lemdeγ-d im’akk-n aṛumi neγleb-it
We fought in Germany and in France. Lfetna n GIA ed AQMI nessens-itt
And some day I might get my chance. Γef tmurt taṛwiḥt ad sebbleγ-itt
That's what I learned in school today. D ayen d-lemdeγ g uγerbaz ass-a
That's what I learned in school. D ayen d-lemedγ g uγerbaz.

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