INTRO: G C G There was a young man from Ireland C Who sailed across the sea G He left his family in Dublin C Could not afford to set them free G He crossed the great ocean C To America G He hoped his fortunes would change C One day he would return CHORUS: Em C G Landing on the shores of America Em C G He was bound to make some money, somehow Picked up a job for the railways C Laying track as far as you can see G The pay was small, but he saved it all C To stay in this great country CHORUS: Em C G Landing on the shores of America Em C G He was bound to make some money, somehow Em C G Landing on the shores of America Em C G Well, he sure as hell made money, somehow INSTRUMENTAL: Em C G Em C G He has a wife and three children C They are scared to death G No idea if he'll return C Pray for him every day G He sent home four tickets C For his wife and his three young kids G He wrote in a note, to get on a boat C And join in a land of the free CHORUS: Em C G Landing on the shores of America Em C G He was bound to make some money, somehow Em C G Landing on the shores of America Em C G Well, he sure as hell made money, somehow CHORUS: Em C G Landing on the shores of America Em C G He was bound to make some money, somehow Em C G Landing on the shores of America Em C G Well, he sure as hell made money, somehow