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 across the sea

Friendship in struggle

Courage in battle

Wisdom in rage

Ardor in labor Piety in love

Knowledge is sage

Friendship in struggle

Courage in battle

Wisdom in rage

Ardor in labor Piety in love

Knowledge is sage

Sacrifice don't always have a reward

Courage is something you can't afford

Pittsburgh steel in my fathers eye

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

Friendship in struggle

Courage in battle

Wisdom in rage

Ardor in labor Piety in love

Knowledge is sage

When I'm older I'll 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

Friendship in struggle

Courage in battle

Wisdom in rage

Ardor in labor Piety in love

Knowledge is sage