“Where have all the soldiers gone?
Gone to graveyards, everyone.
Oh, when will they ever learn?
Oh, when will they ever learn?”

—  Pete Seeger

"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" (1955)

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American folk singer 1919–2014

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