On the first day of janurary, 1892 they opened Ellis Island, and they let the people through and the first to cross the threshold of the isle of hope
New York lady slips underneath the dim trumpet light Come from a land she's never known She sees in her future castles burning bright But she's got no
Their faith, their families, friends and homes Then on the separation stairs They were counted out or counted in Frozen while the inspectors stared Down on Ellis Island Down on Ellis Island
in this cage But if it's yours it only makes me more lost To see a tear rolling down To see a tear rolling down This is the last call for ellis island
Translation: Big Head Todd And The Monsters. Ellis Island.
Translation: Mary Black. Ellis Island.
Translation: Marc Cohn. Ellis Island.
are But as the boat pulled off the shore I could see the fog was lifting And lights I never seen before Were shining down on Ellis Island Shining down on Ellis Island
