Another Pittsburgh Nursery Rhyme

Here is another nursery rhyme I wrote dedicated to Pittsburgh.  Nursery rhymes are especially helpful for children because they build awareness of sounds and language, promote pre-literacy skills, and encourage social interaction.

Let's leave Pittsburgh,
Let's leave for a day,
Let's see what's to see, far, far, away!

Not for all of Carnegie's steel.
Not for a Ruth's Chris Steakhouse meal.

Not for all the chocolate at Sarris.
Not for all the strength of Franco Harris.

Not even for the rivers three.
Not for all the sandwiches at Primanti.

Not for all the fries at the O.
Not for all the music at the CLO.

Not for all of Mellon's wealth.
Not for all of UPMC's health.

Not for all the flowers at Phipps.
Not for a year of free PAT trips.

Not for all the trains at Station Square.
Not for all the Pirates' fanfare.

Not for all of PPG's glass.
Not for all of Walnut Street's class.

Not for one Schenley Park tree.
Not even for one book from Carnegie Library.

Not for one Cathedral of Learning room.
Not for one bridge on which the cars zoom.

Not for the hills to the north, south, east and west.
Not for the knowledge of Pitt that's the best.

In Pittsburgh we live,
In Pittsburgh we'll stay.
We'll stay even year, every month, every day.