The document analyzes the lyrics of a song about immigration to America. It describes how in the past, America welcomed immigrants with promises of opportunity, liberty, and wide open spaces advertised on billboards. When people arrived from other countries, the music and days were described as sweet and clear. However, the song suggests that upon arriving, immigrants found there was no beautiful place to live or magical land, as America had closed its doors to foreigners and there were not opportunities for all. The analysis concludes the song is about immigrants who leave their home countries in search of a better life, hearing promises of a magical place called America, only to find those promises were not reality when they arrived.

1. ANALISIS OF THE LYRICS
BY ALEJO GODFROIT

2.  Immigration has always been an
interesting topic. We can discuss and
learn from its causes. Economical ,
educational and loving
circumstances may be the reasons
for leaving the place where people
were born.

3.  At the beginning of the song there is
an invitation to the foreigners. It
showed the future was in America.
Everything was ready and people
only had to go there.

4.  This part describes it was a very good
time for people arriving in America.
Music and the sweetest tunes were
everywhere.

5.  People arrived full of hopes, but there
was not a beautiful place to live in or
magical land to die for. America had
closed their doors to foreigners.

6.  I think this song is about people who
leave their country searching a better
place to live. They hear about a
magical land called America. They go
there full of plans and hopes but
finally they cannot succeed because
they are cheated. There is not any
promise land.

7. 
 Slide1
 Harbors open their doors to the young searching foreigner. Come
to live in the light of the big L of liberty. Plains and open skies bill
boards would advertise. Was it anything like that when you arrived.
Dream boats carried the future to the heart of America. People
were waiting in line for a place by the river.
 Chorus
It was time when strangers were welcome here. Music would play
they tell me the days were sweet and clear. It was a sweeter tune
and there was so much room. That people could come from
everywhere.
 Slide 2
Now he arrives with hopes and his heart set on miracles. Come to
marry his fortune with a hand full of promises. To find they've
closed the door they don't want him anymore. There isn't anymore
to go around. Turning away he remembers he once heard a legend.
That spoke of a mystical magical land called America.