《Immigrant Eyes (2007)》歌词

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Immigrant Eyes (2007) - Emmylou Harris (爱美萝·哈里斯)[00:00:00]

Oh Ellis island was swarming[00:00:05]

Like a scene from a costume hall[00:00:10]

Decked out in the colors in europe[00:00:15]

And on fire with the hope of it all[00:00:20]

There my father's own father stood huddled[00:00:25]

With the tired and hungry and scared[00:00:30]

Turn of the century pilgrims[00:00:35]

Bound by the dream that they shared[00:00:41]

They were standing in lines just like cattle[00:00:48]

Poked and prodded and shoved[00:00:53]

Some were one desk away from sweet freedom[00:00:58]

Some were torn from someone they love[00:01:03]

Through this sprawling tower of babel[00:01:08]

Came a young man confused and alone[00:01:13]

Determined and bound for america[00:01:19]

Carrying everything that he owned[00:01:24]

Sometimes when I look in my grandfather's immigrant eyes[00:01:31]

I see that day reflected and I can't hold my[00:01:39]

Feelings inside[00:01:43]

I see starting with nothing and working hard all of[00:01:47]

His life[00:01:52]

So don't take it for granted say grandfather's immigrant eyes[00:01:55]

Now he rocks and stares out the window[00:02:05]

But his eyes are just still clear[00:02:10]

As the day he sailed through the harbor[00:02:15]

Come ashore on the island of tears[00:02:20]

My grandfather's days are numbered[00:02:25]

But I won't let his memory die[00:02:30]

He 'Cause me the gift of this country[00:02:36]

And the look[00:02:41]

In his immigrant eyes[00:02:42]

Sometimes when I look in my grandfather's immigrant eyes[00:02:48]

I see that day reflected and I can't hold my[00:02:56]

Feelings inside[00:03:00]

I see starting with nothing and working hard all of[00:03:04]

His life[00:03:09]

So don't take it for granted say grandfather's immigrant eyes[00:03:11]

So don't take it for granted say grandfather's immigrant eyes[00:03:22]

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