Hands That Built America

From the four corners they came, looking for the golden streets
Stepped ashore on Ellis Island, strange land beneath their feet
Sold the dream of a new life, in this land of the free
To plant a new generation, of every colour, every creed

These are the hands that built America
Laid the foundation stone
This is the soul of America, they call this land their own

From the east coast to the west, they built the cities worked the farms
Had to fight for every dime, weathered every storm
But they kept the dream alive, though many stones were thrown
Just the same as any man, they want a place to call their own

And all the sights and all the sounds of America
From little Italy to Chinatown
We’re still reaching for the dream of America
And I believe that it’s still there to be found

These are the hands that built America
Laid the foundation stone
This is the dream of America, we call this land our home