Out of our history of 1665
New Yorkers fought against the odds and survived
Out of the clutches of 1884 to the dawn of a new day we come
Strong, resilient and free, yet compassionate we come
We are New Yorkers; as one people we come
Out of this probability, a man with dreams and vision came
For our children’s sake, stop the shame!
New York Arise! Stop living a tale of two Cities.
This City I love must cut the fear
Listen to the call of the drum! Listen to the call of the drum!
Throughout the clash of fate
And the destiny it makes
Through it all, BDB’s message was clear
We are living a tale of two cities; cut the fear
I believe the children are the future
Early childhood education is the key – come change the culture
Education is the key to unlock all doors to the future.
New York Arise! Stop living a tale of two Cities.
This City I love must cut the fear
Listen to the call of the drum! Listen to the call of the drum!
Like the certainty of day
Like sun and like moon, he brightens the way
Ride the pebbles of fate, transcending the vision it makes
Nations awake! Nations awake! New York Arise! New York Arise!
Astride the sky, soar over the lofty heights as you rise, as you rise, as you rise
As we reflect and internalize, In poetry let me sermonize
New York Arise! Stop living a tale of two Cities.
This City I love must cut the fear
Listen to the call of the drum! Listen to the call of the drum!
