LYRICS TO THE SONG "ONE-United"

VERSE 1                                                                                     

As the soot and dirt and ash rained down,

        we became one color.

As we carried each other down the stairs of the burning building,

        we became one class.

As we lit candles of waiting and hope,

        we became one generation.

As the fire fighters and police officers fought their way into the inferno,    

        we became one gender.

CHORUS

One color, one class, one generation,

One gender, one faith, one language,

One body, one family, one soul, one people.

We are the power, of one.

We are America.

VERSE 2

As we fell to our knees in prayer for strength,

        we became one faith.

As we whispered or shouted words of encouragement,

        we spoke one language.

As we gave blood in lines a mile long,

        we became one body. 

As we mourned together our great loss,

        we became one family, we became one people.

CHORUS

BRIDGE

As we cried tears of grief and loss,

        We became one soul

As we retell with pride the sacrifice of heroes,

        We became one people, We became...

CHORUS with the Pledge of Allegiance.

VERSE 3

When we find ourselves in tragedy,

        We choose to be strong.

As we gently lift and help each other,

        We triumph over wrong.

In our homes and families and neighborhoods

        We sing the victors' song.

We will stand with pride

We will stand for something.

We choose to be free;

We choose to be one.

CHORUS with the Pledge of Allegiance.     

Pledge of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.                   

The lyrics of verses 1 & 2 and chorus were written by  Cheryl B. Sawyer, Ed.D.  Music was composed by Karen Adams.  Verse 3 lyrics and research were by Mariann Adams.  The score was arranged by Karen and Mariann Adams.                                

The song "ONE-United" © 2002 All Rights Reserved. One-United Charity, Inc., LLC