nd They left from the docks all aboard sailing ships To the strains of American Wakes Once through Ellis Island they started the trip With a dream of a new life to make They came from the fields and the cities With their strength and their souls and their minds And they sang and they danced to the tunes of old Ireland So they never would leave them behind They work different jobs and they still raise their families Surviving the changes and times They gather in places to share in the music (guitaretab.com)
