Ellis Island - My ancestors emigrated to America in the early 1900’s coming through Ellis Island. We are a nation of immigrants made richer through accepting each other, living and working together.
Gerry Gleich - Acoustic Guitar, Vocal
Kevin Barry - Dobro, Steel Guitar
Jesse Williams - Bass

Lyrics

Ellis Island

Sailing in from a foreign land someone here will lend a hand
Hoping something can come of this as we land at Ellis Isle
Little babies in cargo stow clouds above the sea below
Got a million more miles to go as we land at Ellis Isle

Ellis Island gateway to the land of opportunity
Ellis Island standing proud next to Lady Liberty

Stick together through thick and thin holding on remembering
Everything that we left behind as we land at Ellis Isle
Standing here on the other side New York name with old world pride
Gonna struggle and make our way in this home across the sea

Ellis Island gateway to the land of opportunity
Ellis Island standing proud next to Lady Liberty

Uncle Louie and Auntie Gus just arrived to live with us
We know just what they’re going through ‘cause they came through Ellis Isle
Family growing and spreading out Americans without a doubt
Take a look at this old snapshot of the lines at Ellis Isle

Ellis Island gateway to the land of opportunity
Ellis Island standing proud next to Lady Liberty

Sailing in from a foreign land someone here will lend a hand
Huddled mass of humanity and we came through Ellis Isle