We're from this native land 

We're every culture and every creed 

That are known to man 

And on our streets, on any day 

Every language will you hear 

Yet when tragedy strikes we band as one 

Like New York Volunteers 

We take in stride the trouble and strife 

Like New York Volunteers 



We come from every walk of life 

The poorest to the grand 

And side by side that fateful day 

We stood to bear a hand 

And though to those from far away 

Quite different we appear 

Yes, we're black and tan, we're yellow and white 

We're New York Volunteers 

We take in stride the trouble and strife 

Like New York Volunteers 



Now, some will say the world is grim 

And hope a distant dream 

Humanity a world away 

But if they'd only seen 

Our citizens emerge that day 

Their fellowman to cheer 

Well, it's a different tale they'd have to tell 

Of our New York Volunteers 

We take in stride the trouble and strife 

Like New York Volunteers