My New Land

I’m a lowly worker for very little pay

Have to get up early every day

Just to get some pennies in my hand

I made some new friends and they tell me

This is the land of opportunity

I could rise above if I make my stand

I could be a king in my new land

Could have everything in my new land

I could take some threads and make a coat,

Have my own shop and I could vote

I think I want to stay in my new land

I never knew that freedom could be so sweet

If I had a girl my life would be complete

We could walk the beaches, hand in hand

We could build a house with a white gate

I could walk the dog and we could stay up late

Bringing up the baby would be so grand

I could be a king in my new land

Could have everything in my new land

I could take some threads and make a coat,

Have my own shop and I could vote

I think I’ll make a note to change my plan

In my new land

In my new land

Learning how to sing in my new land

My new land, my new land