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My grandmother came from RussiaA satchel on her kneeMy grandfather had his father's capHe brought from ItalyThey'd heard about a countryWhere life might let them winThey paid the fare to AmericaAnd there they melted inLovely Lady LibertyWith her book of recipesAnd the finest one she's gotIs the great American melting potThe great American melting potAmerica was founded by the EnglishBut also by the Germans, Dutch, and FrenchThe principle still sticksOur heritage is mixedSo any kid could be the presidentYou simply melt right inIt doesn't matter what your skinIt doesn't matter where you're fromOr your religion, you jump right inTo the great American melting potSongtexteThe great American melting potOh, what a stew, red, white, and blueAmerica was the New WorldAnd Europe was the OldAmerica was the land of hopeOr so the legend toldOn steamboats by the millionsIn search of honest payThose 19th-century immigrants sailedTo reach the U.S.A.Lovely Lady LibertyWith her book of recipesAnd the finest one she's gotIs the great American melting potThe great American melting potWhat good ingredientsLiberty and immigrantsThey brought the country's customsTheir language and their waysThey filled the factories, tilled the soilHelped build the U.S.A.Go on and ask your grandmaHear what she has to tellHow great to be an AmericanAnd something else as wellLovely Lady LibertyWith her book of recipesAnd the finest one she's gotIs the great American melting potThe great American melting potThe great American melting potThe great American melting pot Aus Songtexte Mania