Putting immigration in perspective.

[William3rd]

Graham Nash

There I was at the immigration scene
Shining and feeling clean
Could it be a sin?

I got stopped by the immigration man
He says he doesn't know if he can
Let me in-

let me in-immigration man
Can I cross the line and pray
I can stay another day
Let me in immigration man
I won't toe your line today
I can't see it anyway

There he was with his immigration face
Giving me a paper chase
But the sun was coming
Cos all at once he looked into my space
And stamped a number over my face
And he sent me running
Let me in-let me in-immigration man
Can I cross the line and pray
I can stay another day
Wont you Let me in- imitation man
I won't toe your line today
I can't see it anyway

Here I am with my immigration form
It's big enough to keep me warm
When a cold wind's coming
So go where you will
So long as you think you can
You'd better watch out-watch out-for the man
Anywhere you're going.

Won't you let me in immigration man
Can I cross your line and pray
Take your fingers from the tray

Let me in-irritation man
I won't toe your line today
I can't see it anyway.


Nothing has changed in 40 years!!!

[Son of Clyde]

I think this was from the Crosby, Nash album recorded around 1972. It is in my collection somewhere.

[William3rd]

You are showing your age!!!!!!! You are also correct!!!

Nash wrote it after experiencing some problems entering the United States.