Immigrant Eyes Guy Clark

[Verse 1]
Oh, Ellis Island was swarming
Like a scene from a costume ball
Decked out in the colors of Europe
And on fire with the hope of it all
There my father's own father stood huddled
With the tired and hungry and scared
Turn-of-the-century pilgrims
Bound by the dream that they shared

[Verse 2]
They were standing in lines just like cattle
Poked and sorted and shoved
Some were one desk away from sweet freedom
Some were were torn from someone they love
Through this sprawling Tower of Babel
Came a young man confused and alone
Determined and bound for America
Carrying everything that he owned

[Chorus]
Sometimes when I look in my grandfather's immigrant eyes
I see that day reflected and I can't hold my feelings inside
I see starting with nothing and working hard all of his life
"So don't take it for granted," say grandfather's immigrant eyes