Where have all the flowers gone?

Where has mother nature gone, long time passing?
Where has mother nature gone, long time ago?
Where has mother nature gone?
She lost to progress, poor old girl
Oh when will they ever learn, oh when will they ever learn?

Where has all the progress gone, long time passing?
Where has all the progress gone, long time ago?
Where has all the progress gone?
Gone to rich men, every one
Oh when will they ever learn, oh when will they ever learn?

Where have all the rich men gone, long time passing?
Where have all the rich men gone, long time ago?
Where have all the rich men gone?
Seeking tax breaks, every one
Oh when will they ever learn, oh when will they ever learn?

Where have all the tax breaks gone, long time passing?
Where have all the tax breaks gone, long time ago?
Where have all the tax breaks gone?
Into foundations, every one
Oh when will they ever learn, when will they ever learn?

Where has all the funding gone, long time passing?
Where has all the funding gone, long time ago?
Where has all the funding gone?
Greening the planet, every one
Oh when will they ever learn, oh when will they ever learn?