I tried to post this yesterday, but forgot how to log in.. (g)

I used to play this song frequently, but an injury caused me to stop playing guitar.

Now that I'm playing Ukulele, and performing again, this one popped back into my head when my wife and I were innocently chatting in the car, and one of us said "What do they make in Washington?" The reply was simply, "To give to all of the nation?" and away we went.

I might have learned it from listening to Michael Cooney - I really don't know where it came from, but here it is:

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What Do They Make In Washington
Michael Marker

A teacher was sitting in her fifth grade classroom, teaching geography.
Talking about all the different cities, all across the country.
The lesson was almost over, when a little kid raised her hand.
And she said, "Please tell me teacher, for I do not understand."

Chorus:
What do they make in Washington, to give to all of the nation?
The Detroit people they make the cars; Miami take a vacation.
We get those big potatoes from Boise, Idaho –
But what do they make in Washington? What is it that they grow?

I have seen them on the TV screen, they all drive big, black cars.
They live in fancy houses – I hear they live like Movie Stars!
And my papa says that it is the place where half his money goes –
So what do they make in Washington? What is it that they grow?

Chorus:
The teacher was bewildered – as teachers often are;
She knew that this young student had taken things a little too far.
And lacking for an answer, here's what she did say:
"That's a very good question! Let's save it for another day."

Chorus X 2