Teach Your Children Lyrics - Crosby & Nash

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 picked, 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, of tender years 

(You dear, do you care?) 

Can't know the fears that your elders grew by 

(Do you see? You must be free to) 

And so please help them with your youth 

(Reach your dreams of true beginning) 

They seek the truth before they can die 

(Make a [incomprehensible], [incomprehensible] a living) 

Teach your parents well 

Their children's hell will slowly go by 

And feed them on your dreams 

(Oh, ho) 

The one they picked, 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