The World's Big Apple

From an awesome fountain, teeming with life Out of her depths arose a city of lights Built upon the shoulders of native sons A place of hope, liberty, and freedom invites For centuries her gates have been open wide Welcoming hoards of strangers from afar Bringing multiple cultures, traditions, cuisines and skills Now a “melting pot”, a bright, twinkling star Her people once thought of as cold, and uncaring On broad streets, and alleys, the death toll was high Now a change of heart for the better is born in The world's "Big Apple" reaching to the sky