With hands of iron and resolve
They carved each day and evolved
in darkness carried on their backs
a hope that we may never lack

They built a dream to build upon
until the hatred was nearly gone
With hands outstretched they gave
For these children all they could save

Now we gather to tear it all down
as if that was the reason somehow
All their work and their pride
we undo and say it can't abide

From their graves they watch and then
turn over yet to die again
Such disrespect is the greatest shame
Trampling on their very names

Forgetting the past is forgetting life
stirring up new and endless strife
The foundation was ready all around
until pride itself tore it down