Composer: Paul Herron
Arrangements: BECB
Emigrant Heart
Seagulls cry in the morning
The ship she sails with tide
Sailors lifting and hauling
Heavy ropes up from the quay-side
Among the noise and the calling
And all the pushing and crowds and heaving
Hides a secret tear falling
His aching heart is breaking
Chorus
You must go now and leave
Step on board become a man
Go now and live
Let your life shine like the sun
All our young women and men
Castaway upon the tide
May you find a welcome there
Far on the other side
A new home and freedom and pride
So they sailed in waves on the ocean
Through gales, the cold and the storms
Terrible journey to freedom,
From hunger to hope and a home
And there, strong arms found them
Lifted them up upon the shore
The emigrant heart surround them
The understanding that comes from the poor
Go now and leave
Step on board become a woman
Go now and live
Let your life shine like the sun
All our young women and men
Castaway upon the tide
May you find a welcome there
Far on the other side
A new home and freedom and pride
Seagulls cry in the morning
The ship comes in with the tide
Sailors lifting and throwing
Heavy ropes down to the quay-side
Do they find a welcome here
From their terrible journey to freedom,
Do our emigrant hearts surround them
And lift them up to the shore
Come now and live
All you young girls and boys
Come now and live
May your lives shine like the sun
All the young women and men
Castaway upon the tide
Do you find welcome here
Upon this other side
A new home and freedom and pride