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The Greatest Generation Lyrics by All That Remains

The Order of Things

2015

[Verse 1]
If you been wondering
Just what has made us grow
A generation hard as stone
My father's father
May God rest his soul
He taught me something you should know:

[Pre-Chorus]
You put your shoulder to the wheel
You put your nose to the grindstone
You work your fingers straight to the bone

[Chorus]
I won't, won't let 'em leave us
A generation
I won't, won't let 'em leave us
Don't leave us
Selfless, relentless
Don't let their memory fade away
No, I won't, won't let 'em leave us
Don't leave us

[Post-Chorus]
Remember what made us great
Now's the time to
Remember what made us great

[Verse 2]
They dug and shaped the earth
And, with their hands, gave birth
To all the modern wonders that you see
They worked from dawn till dusk
They did it all for us
If we take one thing from them, it should be

[Pre-Chorus]
You put your shoulder to the wheel
You put your nose to the grindstone
You work your fingers straight to the bone

[Chorus]
I won't, won't let 'em leave us
A generation
I won't, won't let 'em leave us
Don't leave us
Selfless, relentless
Don't let their memory fade away
No, I won't, won't let 'em leave us
Don't leave us

[Bridge]
I am forever grateful
I am the man I am today
(Don't leave us)
I am forever grateful
For your hand in making me this way
(Don't leave us)

[Refrain]
Remember what made us great
Now's the time to
Remember what made us great

[Guitar Solo]

[Refrain]
Remember what made us great
Now's the time to
Remember what made us great

[Chorus]
I won't, won't let 'em leave us
A generation
I won't, won't let 'em leave us
Don't leave us
Selfless, relentless
Don't let their memory fade away
No, I won't, won't let 'em leave us
Don't leave us

[Post-Chorus]
Remember what made us great
Now's the time to
Remember what made us great

About “The Greatest Generation” by All That Remains

Read the complete lyrics to "The Greatest Generation" by All That Remains from the album "The Order of Things" in 2015. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under USA, In English, Alternative Metal.

"The Greatest Generation" is performed by All That Remains. from the album "The Order of Things" in 2015 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Greatest Generation", explore more songs by All That Remains using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"The Greatest Generation" appears on "The Order of Things" in 2015.

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