This is Mayor Tom Ryan, introducing you to the official 1984 sesquicentennial song 
 Rochester has a unique and varied cultural history 
 So what better way to celebrate it than by listening to the music written, published, and performed by Rochesterians 
 We hope this musical journey stimulates further interest in the rich heritage of our city 
 Enhances a civic pride among its people 
 And fosters a spirit of working together to make Rochester a truly great city 
 Let our spirits show 
    After all the boundaries were drawn 
 They disrespected a life 
 Is your daddy mad? Is his daddy mad? 
 Someone's spraying over their lines 
 Bring me my paint and brush 
 Bring me my paint and brush 
 If your daddy cares, or his daddy cares 
 Knock their bifocals straight from their eyes   
 All the colors had dried 
 When they showed up late in the night 
 Is your daddy mad? Is his daddy mad? 
 Well they're running out of daylight 
 Put on the final touch (Cover up, cover up, cover up, cover up, cover up) 
 Put on the final touch (Cover up, cover up, cover up, cover up, cover up) 
 If your daddy cares, or his daddy cares 
 Tell them it's not their world, no, it's mine 
 Now it's mine   
 Put on the final touch (Cover up, cover up, cover up, cover up, cover up) 
 Put on the final touch (Cover up, cover up, cover up, cover up, cover up) 
 Put on the final touch (Cover up, cover up, cover up, cover up, cover up) 
 Yeah 
 Somebody's watching me from behind