Living at the crossroads in Dayton, Ohio

With the mid western winds and heavy traffic flow

Where 75 and 70 meet

Connecting all directions, America’s heartbeat

The Mad River Country’s like nature’s marquee

To a Gem in the crown, of her sister Cincy

     Inventive minds and innovation sparks

     The Wright Brothers Wilbur and Orville mark

     Aviation mastered in a pasture known as Huffman Prairie

     John H. Patterson founded NCR

     And Paul Laurence Dunbar’s literary art

     Inspired, "Lyrics of a Lowly Life"

     Through toil and strife, still had a dream

     In, Dayton, Ohio; USA

Home to the mystery of Hangar 18

That warehouses aliens; flying saucer machines

Protected by the Wright-Patt Air force base

American soldiers our hearts embrace

Where Martin Sheen and Mike Schmidt were born

Edwin C. Moses known, for the medals he wore

Chorus

Survived the catastrophic flood of March 1913

When the rise of Miami River caused a disastrous scenes

Solo

     Inventive minds; and innovation sparks

     The Wright Brothers Wilbur and Orville mark

     Aviation mastered in a pasture known as Huffman Prairie

     John H. Patterson founded NCR

     Paul Laurence Dunbar’s literary art

     Inspired, "Lyrics of a Lowly Life"

     Through toil and strife, still had a dream

     You still can dream

     In, Dayton, Ohio; USA