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City of Immigrants

from Immigrant Songs by Wolf Loescher

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I first played this song with The Hounds of Finn in Minneapolis, where we were all immigrants of one type or another. Music has always had the ability to bring people together despite our differences, and create something new and special…an alloy that is stronger than its component parts.

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Livin’ in a city of immigrants
I don’t need to go travelin’
Open my door and the world walks in
Livin’ in a city of immigrants

Livin’ in a city that never sleeps
My heart keepin’ time to a thousand beats
Singin’ in languages I don’t speak
Livin’ in a city of immigrants

City of black, city of white
City of light, city of innocents
City of sweat, city of tears
City of prayers, city of immigrants

Livin’ in a city where the dreams of men
Reach up to touch the sky and then
Tumble back down to earth again
Livin’ in a city that never quits

Livin’ in a city where the streets are paved
With good intentions and a people’s faith
In the sacred promise a statue made
Livin’ in a city of immigrants

City of stone, city of steel
City of wheels, constantly spinnin’
City of bone, city of skin
City of pain, city of immigrants

All of us are immigrants
Every daughter, every son
Everyone is everyone
All of us are immigrants

Livin’ in a city of immigrants
The river flows out and the sea rolls in
Washin’ away nearly all of my sins
Livin’ in a city of immigrants

City of black, city of white
City of light, I’m livin’ in a city of immigrants
City of sweat, city of tears
City of prayers, livin’ in a city of immigrants
City of stone, city of steel
City of wheels, constantly spinnin’
City of bone, city of skin
City of pain, livin’ in a city of immigrants

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from Immigrant Songs, released September 29, 2023
Words and Music by Steve Earle
© Wc Music Corp. o/b/o Exile on Jones Street Music

WL – Lead and Harmony Vocals, Irish Bouzouki, Tenor Telecaster, Drums
BP – Bass Guitar
TB – Uilleann Pipes, Whistle
KR – Accordion
FC – Harmony Vocals

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Wolf Loescher Longmont, Colorado

Wolf Loescher is a singer / storyteller based in Longmont, Colorado. He sings songs and tells stories from the Old World and the New, accompanying himself on his custom 8-string Irish bouzouki, tenor guitar, bodhran, and foot percussion. He is often joined by fabulous musicians from around the country in his backing band “The Growlers.” ... more

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