Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Teach Your Children (Official Music Video)

[NurseJackie]

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"Teach Your Children" is a song by Graham Nash. Although it was written when Nash was a member of the Hollies, it was never recorded by that group in a studio, although a 1983 live recording does exist. The song first appeared on the album Déjà Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released in 1970.

Nash, who is also a photographer and collector of photographs, has stated in an interview that the immediate inspiration for the song came from a famous photograph by Diane Arbus, "Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park." The image, which depicts a child with an angry expression holding the toy weapon, prompted Nash to reflect on the societal implications of messages given to children about war and other issues.[1]

Released as a single in 1970, the song peaked at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts that year.[2] On the Easy Listening chart, "Teach Your Children" peaked at No. 28.[3] In Canada, "Teach Your Children" reached number 8.[4]

[Atticus]

1. " Just look at them and sigh---" nt

[Bluethroughu]

2. +1

[3catwoman3]

3. One of the best songs ever.

I'm sitting here with tears dripping down my face.