Ellis Island original song with lyrics and chords.

This song is the story of an Irish person leaving their beloved Ireland to go to America in search of a better life.
The crossing was said to be very hard but the Irish kept their spirits up doing what only they do best, making music, dancing and staying positive .The first destination would be "Ellis Island"
Marc is singing 2 verses and the chorus and and Angela is singing harmony on the chorus .
Do sing along with us !
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Lyrics :
G C G Em C G
Time to leave on the big iron boat I waved goodbye to everything I know
C G Em C G
But behind my smile was a lonesome cry as the rugged coast slipped out of sight.

Chorus
G D G C G C
Ellis Island far from my land, no more green fields can I see
G D C G
But the fiddler’s playing songs from Ireland
Em D G
We dance a jig and raise a glass to liberty.

The trip was long it nearly broke me,
Then I saw a beautiful lady
There were tears and cheers as we passed her by
Light of the world reaching up to the sky.

They watch us as we climb the stairs
Checking who is fit and who’s impaired !
Like a grand parade we cross the Great Hall
Where our final fate is awaiting us all.

Chorus
Ellis Island far from my land, no more green fields can I see
But the fiddler’s playing songs from Ireland
We dance a jig and raise a glass to liberty.

Oh I made the grade picked up my bags, at the kissing post folks all winter-clad
Swapped silver and gold for green dollar notes
And my first letter home well it’s already wrote.

Chorus
Ellis Island far from my land, no more green fields can I see
But the fiddler’s playing songs from Ireland
We dance a jig and raise a glass to liberty.
We dance a jig and raise a glass to liberty.