Lyrics

PHILADELPHIA (by Heidi Wolfson)

Driving along the river drive, I give into my moody side
I feel the rocks, I feel the water
I know at once, I am your daughter
You held me close through my hardest days
And rocked me slowly on your subway
You gave me a home, gave me a name
Showed me how to heal my pain

Philadelphia, this is my song to you
To Philadelphia, I remain true, I remain true, I remain true

Walking on South Street the other day
I noticed that you changed your ways
Thought you are not like you used to be, I didn’t see the change in me
It’s true the stores and restaurants have changed their names and window fronts
But I still feel the comfort of that street, and know that it belongs to me

Philadelphia, this is my song to you
To Philadelphia, I remain true, I remain true, I remain true

Now I come back to your city schools, and feel alive in the marble halls
I feel the power in every face in every student who finds her place
I fight like hell to find the words to give it all back to her
To cradle her in liberty, and all the strength that was given to me

With every brick and cobblestone, I am home, I am home
With every person in your streets, I share a history
And every day that passes here, every month and every year
I feel so much less alone and grateful to have found a home in

Philadelphia, this is my song to you
To Philadelphia, I remain true, I remain true, I remain true