I see Lady Liberty smiling at me
The steamer rolls close to the shore
The dampness of Limerick seems so far away
As off to the new life I go
Where there's some class of livin'
And a decent wage given
And respect when the day's work is through
God bless Angela's ashes
May God rest her soul
I rise from Angela's ashes
Over the ocean to the new land I go
Leaving Angela's ashes and home
My young heart is racing
There's fire in my loins
The excitement in Albany grows
I think of Cuchulain, the stories of old
Sure now, I have a few yarns of my own
Farewell to the grievin', for the homeland, the leavin'
Let the glorious future unfold
God bless Angela's ashes
May God rest her soul
I rise from Angela's ashes
Over the ocean to the new land I go
Leaving Angela's ashes and home
The shimmering sunrise
The grand New York skyline
This place is a sight to behold
The ladies are gorgeous
The gentlemen shine
The children's young faces all glow
And I'm shocked by the mirror
And I hear myself groan
At me teeth and me eyes and this pale bag of bones
God bless Angela's ashes
May God rest her soul
I rise from Angela's ashes
Over the ocean to the new land I go
Leaving Angela's ashes and home
God bless Angela's ashes
May God rest her soul
I rise from Angela's ashes
Over the ocean to the new land I go
Leaving Angela's ashes and home