Neil Sedaka - The Immigrant lyrics
rate meHarbors open their arms to the young, searching foreigner
Come to live in the light of the beacon of liberty
Plains and open skies billboards would advertise
Was it anything like that when you arrived?
Dreamboats carried the future to the heart of America
People were waiting in line for a place by the river
(Chorus)
It was a time when strangers were welcome here
Music would play. They tell me the days were sweet and clear
It was a sweeter tune and there was so much room
That people could come from everywhere
Now he arrvies with hopes and his heart set on miracles
Come to marry his fortune with a hand full of promises
To find they've closed the door; they don't want him anymore
There isn't anymore to go around
Turned away, he remembers he once heard a legend
That spoke of a mystical, magical land called America
There was time when strangers were welcome here
Music would play. They tell me the days were sweet and clear
It was a sweeter tune and there was so much room
That people could come from everywhere
There was time when strangers were welcome here
Music would play. They tell me the days were sweet and clear
It was a sweeter tune and there was so much room
That people could come from everywhere
Thanks to Brent for correcting these lyrics
