You've Got To Be Carefully Taught - Matthew Morrison & Paulo Szot (South Pacific)

[turtle2087]

this is my favorite song from South Pacific.

[Serena2009ification]

love Matthew's facial expressions in this scene. You can tell that he really understands what the song is about, which is why he's so awesome as both a singer and actor. If you don't understand what a song is about, you can't perform it well. IMO...

[swarze]

One of the great songs of the American Musical theatre. Hammerstein never was afraid to confront the issue of racism. Look at the book of SHOWBOAT too. They wanted him to tone that down, but he refused. And Americans don't OWN racism. Sadly, it exists all over the world. We never learn.

[candr]

@swarze Some do, otherwise, why the song. Just hard to break foundations placed firm for centuries.

[Serena2009ification]

@candr

try millenia

[yoyo188ful]

what webiste did you get it from

[wiguy3]

the original show almost didn't get on stage because the backers thought it was saying people were prejudiced- so what did Rogers and Hamerstien do? They added this song to say, yes, peoploe are bigots. Bravo for them.  Americans are bigoted.

[ARP7777777]

@Ranjeeb When I give food to the poor, they call me a saint. When I ask why are they poor, they call me a Communist.

Helder Camara Bishop of Recife, Brazil.

[Serena2009ification]

@ARP7777777

sadly, oh so true...

[broadwaystar2011]

OMG!!! In Glee he's awesome, but I love me some Broadway Matthew!!!

[GinaWeinaMarieTM]

Is Matty More going back to broadway? I wanna see him :(

[wiccanruler21]

Hey look it's Mr. Shue from Glee!!!!!

[mus691]

This song rings so true today.

[EyesClosedMindOpen]

@mus691 I agree. And it's so unfortunate that it does. I wish this song was outdated.

[Serena2009ification]

@mus691

And sadly, has probably rung true from almost the dawn of human civilization....I hope one day it no longer rings true!

[skibluiz]

The song puts the whole thing about prejudice so simply into words...EVERYONE should listen and learn.

[missbabyice]

Great song.

[ItCameFromTheSkyBeLo]

SO MUCH BETTER THEN THE OTHERS I'VE SEEN! Thanks!

[Michaell922]

Thank you so much for uploading this amazing clip from the show!!!!

[sonson226]

Then I will be very poor buying tickets to see him....

[sonson226]

Oh I love Broadway Matty Fresh...Hopefully he will go back someday...