THE TRADITION


Born and raised from immigrant blood
Made a hardworking man out of me
The Code I live by
Is the Honor and honesty
What i learned was passed down
From the ghosts of my family
Lessons learned long before
They came from accross the sea

 Friendship in struggle, courage in battle, wisdom in rage
 Ardor in labor, piety in love, knowledge is sage

Sacrafice don't always have a reward
Courage is something you can't afford
Pittsburgh steel in my fathers eye
Gave me the Will to win and the guts to try
He showed no weakness not even a trace
'til he broke his fist on my face
He went from us steel to MIT
I cherish what my parents taught to me:

 Friendship in struggle, courage in battle, wisdom in rage
 Ardor in labor, piety in love, knowledge is sage

When Im older ill raise a family
I'll give them the substance that tempered me
They taught me the meaning of being the best i can
They raised me to be a true American

 Friendship in struggle, courage in battle, wisdom in rage
 Ardor in labor, piety in love, knowledge is sage

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