Joe Grushecky - That's What Makes Us Great lyrics

[Verse 1] They come from everywhere A longing to be free They come to join us here From sea to shining sea And they all have a dream As people always will To be safe and warm In that shining city on the hill Some wanna slam the door Instead of opening the gate Aw, let's turn this thing around Before it gets too late [Chorus] It's up to me and you Love can conquer hate I know this to be true That's what makes us great [Verse 2] Don't tell me a lie And sell it as a fact I've been down that road before And I ain't goin' back And don't you brag to me That you never read a book I never put my faith In a con man and his crooks I won't follow down that path And tempt the hands of fate Aw, let's turn this thing around Before it gets too late [Chorus] It's up to me and you Love can conquer hate I know this to be true That's what makes us great In the quiet of the night I lie here wide awake And I ask myself Is there a difference I can make? [Chorus] It's up to me and you Love can conquer hate I know this to be true That's what makes us great