From far away and distant lands
The tempest tossed with hopeful hearts and calloused hands
Reach for the light, the torch held high
And cast their gaze upon
the Lady of the Harbor
And she welcomes them
with open arms
She says let my children in
Shine on, shine on,
Oh you Lady of the Harbor
And so it was, our families
They sailed from Poland, Britain,
France, and Germany
Their earthly cares, packed in their bags
They cast their gaze upon
the Lady of the Harbor
And she welcomed them
with open arms
She said let my children in
Shine on, shine on
Oh you Lady of the Harbor
Now we’re locking down the borders
and we’re filling up the jails
And we say they don’t belong
How conveniently do we forget
That we’ve all come to sing
the same sweet song
Will the dream survive the strain
Will huddled masses have a chance
to learn its sweet refrain
Or will we fall into our fears
And turn our backs against
the Lady of the Harbor.
No, we’ll welcome them
with open arms
And say, “Let her children in”
Shine on, shine on
Oh you Lady of the Harbor
credits
from Of Hard Times & Harmony,
released December 2, 2022
Written by Joe Jencks, copyright Turtle Bear Music
supported by 6 fans who also own “Lady of the Harbor”
Our great musician / singer / performer / arranger. Champion for the unsung through song. Her finest album yet. Wonderful contributions from Francesco Turrisi as well. First couple of folk. Red Balloon Talk
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Okay it is too hard to choose one favorite track but Oak & Ash & Thorn is the first song of TLJ I heard and it's just THE song of the year for me. I am READY for adventures. twofeatheredarrow
Nora Brown continues to bring nuance and resonance to her modern interpretation of Appalachian folk and bluegrass on her latest LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 30, 2022
Bright and skipping songs that foreground the sound of the banjo and fingerstyle guitar in music that feels timeless. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 5, 2020
Sweet harmonies & strummed melodies; the duo delve into decades-old folk, jazz, and country to find a timeless kind of love and connection. Bandcamp New & Notable May 23, 2018
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Another wonderful collection from Karine. From the hauntingly beautiful to the quitetly barbed politics, Karine delivers a consistently deep and powerful album. scottish_viking