Molly at the Rail

Have I caught you cryin', Molly Standing lonely at the rail Come and join your anxious family As the crew prepares to sail Have you doubt within you, Molly Doubt will our companion be With naught but waiting to employ us As we idle 'cross the sea When we reach our destination Set your hands to work again Teach and feed and clothe the children Leave the brute work to the men There's things I'll never tell you, Molly How I left my soul back o'er the sea For my children, this I'll do Securing their prosperity All the hills and trees and mountains Can't replace the Holy Ground But our ship is carried west For North Amerikay, we're bound I can feel you tremble Molly Half with hope and half with fear What will come a-new tomorrow Is the answered promise near Have I caught you smilin' Molly Pointing; standing at the rail Ellis Island fast approaches Soon the new world we'll unveil Soon the new world we'll unveil