Streets of Plato

(oooh-oooh-aaah) Oh,

hear the story told

Of a city made of gold.

From the olive branch planted on the stone hill To the thinkers

and the writers with the iron-strong will Socrates in the market questioning

the crowd Plato writing down the dialogue out loud Aristotle teaching under

Macedonian skies Looking at the stars,

finding where the wisdom lies (talk to 'em) Build the Parthenon high

where the marble gleams A testament of stone to some ancient dreams.

(glory!) Through the fire,

through the dust

In a higher truth we trust

From the ruins to the sky Watch the spirit rise!

Athens, rise up and sing

(sing it loud!) Let the bells of history ring

From the ancient steps to the modern day Grace paved a path

and it cleared the way (yes it did) Oh,

the wisdom of the past Built a foundation made to last!

They fought at Marathon,

stood at Salamis bay Against the mighty empire they held the sway

Then democracy was born in the heart of the square Every citizen

voice had a destiny there Through the Golden Age rise,

through the Peloponnesian fight Searching for the truth,

looking for the light But the worldly empires all rise and fall

Only one eternal truth stands over them all (preach!)

Even when the temples crumbled to the floor

Hope kept knocking on the heavy wooden door

(keep knocking!) Through the Byzantine years to the modern street We still

march forward on these holy feet.

Athens, rise up and sing

(sing it loud!) Let the bells of history ring

From the ancient steps to the modern day Grace paved a path

and it cleared the way (yes it did) Oh,

the wisdom of the past Built a foundation made to last!

(hallelujah) From the hills of Attica

To the ends of the earth

A city of rebirth.

(amen,

amen)