From the recordings What's Out There and What's Out There

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I started this song the day after Trump announced in 2015 that he would be running for President.

We Are a Nation of Immigrants

Drums – Josh Hermsmeier
Bass – Rick Nash
Acoustic Guitar, 6 string banjo, backing vocals – Jeff Berkley
Electric Guitars – Doug Pettibone
Keyboards – Josh Weinstein
Backing Vocals - Lauren Leigh
Vocal – Dan Gindling

Lyrics

[D]We are a nation of immigrants
Sailed across on the [F#m]roiling seas
We are a nation of [Bm]immigrants
Traveled to this [F#m]land to be free

If we look in a [D]mirror
We will see our [F#add4]history
We are a nation of [E]immigrants
[A]You and [D]me

When we [Bm]examine all the reasons
Why we [F#m]settled on our shores
We will [Em]find that they're no different
Than why [A]people now come here for

There's an image across the planet
That our country is a beacon of light
Where people no matter color or creed
are welcomed by freedom's might

[D]We are a nation of immigrants
Sailed across on the [F#m]lonely seas
We are a nation of [Bm]immigrants
Traveled to this [F#m]land to be free

If we look in a [D]mirror
We will see our [F#add4]history
We are a nation of [E]immigrants
[A]You and [D]me

So with our [Bm]arms stretched wide and open
We’ll make [F#m]acceptance be our guide
Through [Em]diversity this country
[A]Has survived and thrived

With our voices raised in chorus
We will drown out hate and fear
And with love and unity and with respect
In tough times we will endure

[D7]We are a nation of [E]immigrants
[A]Came across the [D] sea
[D7]We are a nation of [E]immigrants
[A]You and me [D][D7]
We are a nation of [G]immigrants
[A]Can’t you [D]see?